CNN's Brooke Baldwin is flying over Mexico Beach, Florida, which took a direct hit from Hurricane Michael.

"It's gone. It's gone," Baldwin said, reacting to the damage.

"It's obliterated and it's awful. It's awful to look at," she said, noting the damage is as far as the eye can see.

Speaking at a briefing this morning, Federal officials said it is too early to tell if enough people followed evacuation instructions. “Mexico Beach took the brunt,” FEMA Administrator Brock Long said. “That’s probably ground zero.”

Today, federal officials are focused on rescues and assessing the needs for clearing roads. “Today is a big day for us when it comes to helping people,” Long said.

However, “Power is not going to be on for a while,” Long said.

Watch the flyover: