Still sitting on his front porch, with waves lapping at the side of his house, he sees another boat come down the flooded street. This boat is a police boat, larger and more stable in the rough water than the first boat. The boat pulls up to the man's front porch. They argue with him for a few minutes, aghast that he will not leave with them. However, the local police at this time have no authority to compel anyone to evacuate.
Night falls, and water begins to pour into the man's home.
The flood is rising at a faster rate now, quickly filling his house, and soon he is forced onto the roof. After some wet hours spent sitting in stormy darkness, the man hears a sustained sound, which grows louder. He soon sees a cone of soft white light, reaching down amongst the dark still houses of the town. A helicopter flies over, and catches him in a searchlight. Don't worry, we'll get you out of there.