I have been through a few canes' in my day Steve and all I can tell you is leave, not so much because its dangerous but because it sucks, if the storm hits there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. Expect to be without power from anywhere between 5-10 days. There will be nothing open; no gas stations, grocery stores, restaraunts, bars etc. There will be rotting food in your streets from everyone tossing all the food from their fridge in the street, seriously its disgusting. I'd stay away up until you can make contact with someone who stayed behind before even trying to return; if something has happened to your place there will be nothing you can do about for at least two weeksanyway. Trust me on this one if you stay and the storm hits it will be the most misserable expierence of your life.