person A: We had to get out of the house because of Hurricane Matthew. It was a scary experience_comma_ but luckily we'd already packed what we needed into the car_comma_ so could just leave.
person B: I had Hurricane Matthew come through where I live too! NE FL_comma_ I know how you feel_comma_ only I couldn't get gas for my car because there was no gas anywhere!
person A: Oh_comma_ you poor thing! Thankfully_comma_ we'd gassed up and were good to go. The house survived too. Were you ok?
person B: Yeah you thought ahead_comma_ me not so much. Our house was fine but a HUGE mess to clean up in the yard and no power for 2 days. I hope your house was ok too!
person A: Ugh. We had to take the walls back to the studs_comma_ it was so bad inside. But thankfully we have wonderful friends_comma_ who accommodated us and helped with the clean-up!