Oct 10 Hurricane Michael makes landfall as a Category 4 storm By Jay Reeves, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Supercharged by abnormally warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday with potentially catastrophic winds of 155 mph, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S. mainland. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 4:28 ‘Life-threatening’ storm surge expected as Hurricane Michael approaches Florida Hurricane Michael strengthened to a Category 3 as it approaches Florida’s Panhandle. In anticipation of landfall Wednesday, the president has already approved emergency federal funding. William Brangham speaks with Ken Graham, director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, for… Continue watching
Oct 09 Florida Democrats sue to extend voter registration deadline By Gary Fineout, Associated Press A partisan brushfire blew up Tuesday amid the threat of Hurricane Michael over voter registration deadlines in the battleground state of Florida. Continue reading
Oct 09 Hurricane Michael strengthens to Category 2 and takes aim at north Florida By Jennifer Kay, Gary Fineout, Associated Press The speed of the storm barreling toward the Florida Panhandle — Michael was moving north-northwest at 12 mph — was among the hazards worrying forecasters at the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: States declare emergencies over Hurricane Michael In our news wrap Monday, Hurricane Michael is heading toward the Florida Panhandle, and is expected to make landfall midweek. Forecasters say it could become a major hurricane with winds topping 110 miles an hour. Also, President Trump predicted the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Tropical system strengthens into Hurricane Michael, approaches Florida By Associated Press Since the storm will spend two to three days over the Gulf, which has very warm water temperatures and favorable atmospheric conditions, "there is a real possibility that Michael will strengthen to a major hurricane before landfall," Robbie Berg, a… Continue reading