Hysteria seems to happen mostly with newbies that haven't experienced it. Though with Irma it took "forever" and we kept hearing about it for, what seemed like weeks, so folks were quite hyped over it. We've lived here 10 yrs and Irma was the only one (which "they" said never happens this far in-land). We didn't have damage where we live, nor power outages or flooding. Some did but it seemed to be more in the historical side...plus golf courses (flooding).
As for prep...stock up with food that's not perishable, water, batteries, weather radio and your medications. Oh--and gas up your vehicle(s). BUT do NOT wait til the last minute!!! Stores will run out of the main items (batteries, water and such).
Experience is, the weather people have to stay on top of things due to ratings AND if they didn't people would complain and say "NO ONE told us!" if the improbable happens.
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