Hurricane Central Hurricane Michael May Be Florida Panhandle's Strongest Landfall in 13 Years With Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Damaging Winds, Flooding Rain By weather.com meteorologists October 09 2018 01:45 PM EDT weather.com 00:49 Florida Barrier Island is Now Three After Hurricane Sally A remote section of beach on Perdido Key is now three separate islands after Hurricane Sally impacted the Gulf Coast. At a Glance Michael is expected to landfall along the Florida Panhandle Gulf Coast Wednesday.

Dangerous storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rain are likely impacts along the northeast Gulf Coast.

Hurricane warnings and storm surge warnings have been issued along the Gulf coast of Florida.

Heavy rain and strong winds will spread farther inland across parts of the Southeast after landfall. This article is no longer being updated. Please follow our latest coverage of Hurricane Michael by clicking this link .

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