I got a portable invertible generator. Powers one AC unit, water pump, lights & kitchen. Depending on the set up of your panel, electrician costs will vary, but shouldn't be outrageous. I've never used it once
I'm also underground power and my grid is the same as a firehouse, so in the few instances I've lost power, it's priority one for FPL and comes back quick.
On the topic of pool pumps from yesterday, ran my today for the first time in a few days and the thing was loud as hell
It's from 2016, so I guess whatever. That, a mailbox, small soffit leak, some landscaping items, I can't complain, maybe $3kish to fix all of it. Storm was weird in Palm Beach, Tuesday night storm was like hell, Wednesday all day quiet until evening and then really windy last night. All in all, can't complain here in comparison to other parts of the state.
Kind of unsettling with limited news flow out of the Fort Meyers area, hoping for the best, but sadly expecting the worst. Really don't understand why people wouldn't evacuate. If you have a new house with either impact windows, new roof, shutters, generator, etc and there is no storm surge threat, I guess I can understand bunkering down. When you factor in the threat of flooding, you have to evacuate. If water is coming through 1) you're in danger & 2) not much you can do. The I'm not leaving mentality is strange to me, and I'm a fairly hard-headed individual.