My oldest son, 55 this January coming, lives 9 miles due north of Tampa. Says he is 34 feet above sea level and has pre-planned access to a property 64 ft above. Refuses to evacuate because there is nowhere to "REFUEL" going North.
A thought for 'next time'.
I hate to recommend this, because these are the types of vehicles I drive, and it will only drive demand up. If you are in a flood/hurricane area, have one vehicle that is a 4WD, sits higher than many (F-250,K-2500 Suburban/Silverado, or similar with a large capacity fuel tank and aggressive tread tires. I drive a K-1500 Suburban with a 32 gallon tank, and even in foul weather (usually a blizzard in these parts) can go at least 300 miles without a fill-up in 4WD, although generally I'd say it is good for 400 or more. It may take a chunk of change to fill up, but drive it down to 1/4 tank at least twice a year, and take it out every week or so to keep the battery charged up and the juices flowing. Drive something more economical for your short hops and daily runs as a rule; lower mileage on your survival vehicle means less overall wear, and usually lower insurance.
These used to be cheap, maybe not so much now--"cash for clunkers" destroyed a bunch of them. The older, the simpler, the cheaper the parts, and you can do most of the repairs yourself if you have a modest mechanical ability, a few tools, and YouTube videos to guide you (less frustrating than Chilton's or Haynes for specific tasks). Here, where no road salt is used, and there is no salt water in the air, the bodies tend to be rust free, or very nearly so. There, I know, that may well not be the case, but its the running gear that will get you out, not the paint job. While functionality is the key, looks are not essential. Make sure the wipers/washer work and the blades are of high quality. (Cover it if the HOA gripes). Sanding and priming from a spray can will generally stabilize the sheet metal decay, and wax (even the kind at the car wash) will help preserve what paint remains.
One of these could well get you from Tampa, say, to Atlanta or Columbia SC on a single tank of fuel (less if you are idling in traffic a lot), although I recommend running on the top 1/2 of the tank (use 1/2 and look for some place to top it off), which is standard winter fare in these parts.
