End of World - New Yorkers Hardest Hit

I just watched a Hurricane Wilma update on Fox News, and the weather guy was speculating on the storm's possible trajectory after crossing Florida. One possible track had the storm following directly along the east coast, crossing Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Wilmington, Morehead City, Norfolk, Ocean City, Cape May, Atlantic City, and into Long Island and New England.

Brian's analysis of the potential impact of that scenario? He said it would cause big problems in the northeast. How parochial can these people get?