The Daily News has heard plenty from county residents of hours stuck in traffic trying to evacuate, time in the packed shelters and reaction to the damage they have seen once returning home.
What stories do you have to tell? Send us your story of surviving Rita. Did your home suffer any damage? Were the lights working when you returned? What was it like trying to get out? Do you have any photos from your experiences? Are there questions you would like The Daily News to ask of city, county, state and local officials?
Tell us what you think and be sure to include a way for us to contact you to follow up.
