My heart goes out to you for the losses you have suffered, and to all those that haven't been able to escape it's wrath. At least you and yours have survived, and can lament those that have not. Your story demonstrates that people that pay attention to their surroundings have an advantage in being alerted to hazards people that do not stay frosty do not. I hope everyone learns to stay alert, trust their instincts, and be as nimble as possible so that they are able to survive the threats to their lives and property.
Thanks!
Edit:
Have some small quick reaction teams with VHF marine radios you can use when commercially available communications break down, and a second secure location (or more, as possible) you can resort to in the event your primary location gets hit by some hazard.