Hurricane Michael strengthens to Category 4 hours before it’s due to hit Florida’s Panhandle

Published October 10, 2018 11:58am ET



Hurricane Michael grew to a Category 4 hurricane overnight, and is now expected to be the worst storm ever to hit Florida’s Panhandle when it makes landfall on Wednesday.

Maximum winds sustained have reached 140 miles per hour, with even more intense gusts, and it is expected to gain additional wind strengths before making landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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