hurricane charley came onshore as a category 4, it hit sanibel island and moved in 55 miles inland in arcadia, florida, flattened it. i want to take you further back to another category 4 which was hurricane hugo that came in charleston and 173 miles inland at shor lacharlotte, north caro extensive damage. so just because you don't live on the safe, don't think you are safe. tamron? >> thank you, kerry sanders live. and now over to the bahamas where the conditions are improving after the strike. and lilia, this is the best shot of you all day, so things are looking better than a few hours ago. >> yes, tamron. i have had some concern throughout the day, and only everything is settling down. we are seeing right behind us how the wind has really come down. and just a few minutes ago, we had sort of the last bands of rain coming about here, and now, authorities are concerned about smaller islands where they fear locals are not taking necessary or proper precautions and shelter in those regions. now, the lower islands were hit hard, tamron. the lower the southeastern islands of the bahamas receive