# Category 3 Hurricane Michael to Hit Florida Panhandle Wednesday \[Oct 2018\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 9, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721 "2018-10-09T20:10:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/1 "2018-10-09T20:10:30Z")
> [@](#): > > Hurricane Michael is forecast to strike the Florida Panhandle at least at Category 3 intensity driving life-threatening storm surge flooding, destructive winds and flooding rainfall. Michael will also spread heavy rain and strong winds to other parts of the southeastern United States after it moves inland. > > “Michael could develop into a potentially catastrophic event for the northeastern Gulf Coast,” the National Weather Service office in Tallahassee, Florida, wrote in its area forecast discussion Monday afternoon. Michael could be the strongest hurricane to landfall along the stretch of Florida’s Panhandle Gulf Coast in 13 years. [https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2018-10-09-hurricane-michael-forecast-gulf-coast-florida-georgia-carolinas](https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2018-10-09-hurricane-michael-forecast-gulf-coast-florida-georgia-carolinas) And the Carolinas will be hit with more rain later on. Any Dopers live in the area affected? ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/2 "2018-10-10T08:01:19Z")
It’s been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane: > **[Florida Panhandle Bracing for Category 4 Hit from Michael](https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Florida-Panhandle-Bracing-Potential-Category-4-Hit-Michael)** > > Just hours away from an expected Wednesday afternoon landfall, Hurricane Michael became ever stronger and more organized on Tuesday night over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![rbroome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/3 "2018-10-10T12:56:47Z")
It is now well past time to be gone from the florida coast. The shelf is unusually wide in that area. The storm surge will have a long way to build up. 10-12 foot surges are likely. No one will be around after a 10 foot wall of water rushes by. After Katrina along the MS coast (a similar situation) people couldn’t find the roads in their subdivisions never mind the houses. Nothing will be left. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/4 "2018-10-10T17:11:30Z")
I’m in Orlando(ish). We’re getting some wind and rain, but not the brunt, thank goodness. This one came up fast and is a big 'un. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/5 "2018-10-10T17:15:24Z")
the eyewall is coming onshore now: ABC has it live on TV and on youtube. the reporter in a hotel on Mexico beach said her patio door is supposed to be hurricane proof and it’s bowing. holy cow. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/6 "2018-10-10T17:25:54Z")
since I don’t get the weather channel on my TV, I watch it live for major hurricanes…except this one. for some reason, they are not live on youtube. I find that odd. this thread is so short I assume there aren’t any dopers in the panhandle? ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/7 "2018-10-10T17:28:38Z")
> [@JackieLikesVariety](#): > > since I don’t get the weather channel on my TV, I watch it live for major hurricanes…except this one. for some reason, they are not live on youtube. I find that odd. > > this thread is so short I assume there aren’t any dopers in the panhandle? Either that, or they are a little busy right now. Stay safe everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/8 "2018-10-10T17:30:52Z")
Actually, it hit Category 4, so we’ve officially had a Category 4 hurricane in the middle of October. No worries about the climate, though. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/9 "2018-10-10T17:34:35Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > Either that, or they are a little busy right now. > > Stay safe everyone! heck, yes. the ABC reporter’s voice is shaking while she is describing a house on the beach just destroyed. I’m glad she isn’t outside! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/10 "2018-10-10T18:04:14Z")
I live in Gainesville(ish) and I’m deeply glad we’re only getting the edge of this one. We’re already having flooding problems in my neighborhood, and it doesn’t take much wind to pull down some big branches. I hope everyone is safe. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/11 "2018-10-10T19:27:21Z")
We’re getting some hard wind and rain here in Orlando. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/12 "2018-10-10T20:21:47Z")
Came ashore just east of Panama City Beach. There goes a boatload of that fine white powder sand. [weather.com](http://weather.com) [says](https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2018-10-10-hurricane-michael-cat4-historic-landfall-gulf-coast-florida) there’s been 155mph sustained winds. The gusts have to be insane. The farmers in S. and Central Georgia are going to be hit hard. A lot of crops are just nearing harvesting stage and now … they won’t. Yet another pecan shortage predicted. The edge of the rain is entering Atlanta. It’s humid as can be right now. Rain will be here soon. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/13 "2018-10-11T16:00:20Z")
How’s everyone doing? The pictures of the aftermath are heartbreaking. ---
**Author:** ![EscAlaMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/escalamike/32/4177_2.png) [@EscAlaMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EscAlaMike)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/14 "2018-10-11T16:12:52Z")
We just got some light wind and rain where I’m at (SW Alabama). That storm came out of nowhere and strengthened very quickly. Sad to see the photos of the damage in Panama City. I was just there back in June. Some friends of ours from Tallahassee were unable to evacuate due to vehicle troubles. Thankfully their house didn’t suffer any damage, though they have downed power lines laying across their driveway. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/15 "2018-10-11T16:17:14Z")
On the “good” side of the storm. Got 3.1" and some mild wind. Yeah, those videos showing shopping centers up to their eaves in water with debris sloshing around are scary. What that kind of surge does to frame homes is unimaginable. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/16 "2018-10-11T16:55:44Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Came ashore just east of Panama City Beach. There goes a boatload of that fine white powder sand. Cocaine? ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/17 "2018-10-11T20:09:46Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Cocaine? (In case it’s a serious question.) The beaches along there are famous for very fine white sand. It’s almost like walking on powdered sugar. And if you though regular sand got everywhere … ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/18 "2018-10-11T20:43:03Z")
Mexico Beach was apparently hit worse than Panama City. Anyway scroll through these 70 pictures: > **[Hurricane Michael hits Florida](https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/hurricane-michael-hits-florida-2018/)** > > Hurricane Michael slammed ashore as a Category 4, the strongest ever to hit the Florida Panhandle ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/19 "2018-10-11T21:21:47Z")
Son of a bitch, the [drone footage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnB1YuxJKPc) of the damage at Mexico Beach is appalling. It looks like the aftermath of the giant tsunami in Japan. So many homes completely swept away. I hope most people heeded the warnings and got out ahead of the storm. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721/20 "2018-10-11T21:24:32Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Mexico Beach was apparently hit worse than Panama City. Anyway scroll through these 70 pictures: > [https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/hurricane-michael-hits-florida-2018/](https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/hurricane-michael-hits-florida-2018/) I just watched the flyover video of Mexico Beach. Wiped-out, down to the foundations. It’s Andrew-esque. Heartbreaking. Awful. Words don’t do it justice. I hope anyone who lived there was able to evacuate. Google street view it looks like a lot of vacation homes, but I am sure there were residents there. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-3-hurricane-michael-to-hit-florida-panhandle-wednesday-oct-2018/822721.md?page=2)