Michael Now Accelerating Through Central Georgia; Deadly Storm Surge, Damaging Winds Continue Following Florida Panhandle Landfall

At a Glance

• Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, early Wednesday afternoon.
• It was the first Category 4 or stronger hurricane to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle.
• Storm surge and damaging winds will continue as Michael moves inland.
• Over a million power outages may occur not just near the coast, but also inland.
• Rainfall flooding is also a significant threat inland into the Carolinas.

Michael made landfall as a catastrophic, unprecedented Category 4 hurricane on the Florida Panhandle early Wednesday afternoon. Destructive winds will down trees and cause more extensive power outages across the Southeastern coast into Thursday.