Hurricane Michael could be the most destructive storm to hit Florida's Panhandle in decades

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October 9, 2018 11:32 AM

Hurricane Michael is expected to strengthen to Category 3 before it hits Florida on Wednesday, bringing life-threatening winds and storm surge. Michael's rain killed 13 in Central America and dangerous conditions are due in Cuba. Tens of thousands of people in Florida have been ordered to evacuate.

Hurricane Michael is forecast to be the most destructive storm to hit Florida's Panhandle in decades.
The storm is expected to strengthen to Category 3 before it hits Florida on Wednesday, bringing life-threatening winds and storm surge.
Heavy rain caused by Michael killed 13 people in Central America over the weekend.
Tens of thousands of people in Florida have been ordered to evacuate, while Florida's governor warned that the hurricane "could be devastating."

Hurricane Michael is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 when it makes landfall in Florida's Panhandle, where mandatory evacuations have begun ahead of the storm, as Florida's governor said it could be

This GIF from the NWS shows Hurricane Michael move towards the Florida Panhandle on Monday.

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