As a native Marylander, I recall all too well the havoc wrecked when the hurricane of September '03 came screaming up the Chesapeake. I lucked out, only losing power for a couple days, but friends of mine living on the northeast side of Baltimore were without power for over a week.
I had enough of hurricanes, Nor'easters, and snow (like the dumping we got in 2009 and 2010), so I headed west in mid-August. I am now sitting in my office with the window open, desk fan on low, and enjoying 80 degrees with 15 percent humidity.
All you guys on the East Coast, stay dry. But most importantly STAY SAFE!