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Hurricane Michael
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Flash Flood Watch: Michael, Strongest Storm In Continental US Since 1992, Treks North
The strongest hurricane to ever hit the Florida panhandle made landfall early Wednesday afternoon and surprised experts by maintaining Category 4 winds as it barreled north. Michael was just two miles per hour short of Category 5 status of 157 mph winds at landfall, making it the strongest storm to make landfall in the continental U.S. since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Hours after landfall, Michael became a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph winds as its track shifted easterly toward Alabama and Georgia. While the storm will be well south of the tristate area as it moves toward the coast on T…
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Massive Category 4 Hurricane Ready To Make Landfall Before Bringing Drenching Rain To Area
The most powerful storm to ever hit the Florida panhandle will bring drenching rains and gusty winds to the tristate area as it barrels off the coast on Thursday. Michael, now a major Category 4 hurricane, is packing winds of 140 mph. It's moving north at about 13 mph, located about 100 miles south-southwest of Panama City, Florida, where it is expected to make landfall at about 1 p.m. In this area, heavy rainfall is likely Thursday into Thursday evening. A cold front will approach from the west and a tropical moisture plume will stream in from the south between offshore high pressure and M…