Hurricane Michael batters Florida as residents flee '˜historic' storm surge
Hurricane Michael tore away tree limbs and sent pieces of buildings flying as the extreme weather front closed in on Florida with potentially catastrophic winds of 150mph and a towering storm surge.
It was one of the most intense hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. mainland and the most powerful one on record to menace the panhandle – a roughly 200-mile stretch of fishing towns, military bases and beaches.
The hurricane battered the coastline with sideways-blown rain, powerful gusts and crashing waves. Explosions apparently caused by transformers could be heard.
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