Michael's death toll jumps as crews search for survivors - live updates
At least 13 deaths being blamed on historic storm; it's out to sea but still being felt in parts of Southeast
www.cbsnews.comHurricane Michael occurred in October 2018. It made landfall along Florida’s Panhandle as a powerful Category 4 hurricane on October 10, 2018, and then tracked across the southeastern United States.
Key points:
- When and where: Landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, on October 10, 2018 (Category 4 with winds around 155 mph).[4][6]
- Impact: One of the most destructive storms to hit the Florida Panhandle in recent U.S. history, with widespread damage and significant fatalities and outages.[5][4]
- Aftermath: Moved inland over the Southeast and then off the Atlantic later in October 2018, with ongoing recovery efforts documented in national coverage.[9][4]
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