The attitude that 'the authorities are always crying wolf' is alive & well in many coastal communities. There's no doubt that many people will interpret a new higher intensity designation as meaning the 'other' numbers as not being anything to worry about.
Perhaps there needs to be just 4 Categories for Louisiana...
Tropical Storm - :giggles:
Cat 1 - Have a hurricane party and get ready to rake some leaves.
Cat 2 - Prepare for loss of electricity and parts of your house.
Cat 3 - Total obliteration! And we ain't coming to get you!