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Michael blew ashore near Mexico Beach, a tourist town about midway along the Panhandle, a lightly populated, 200-mile stretch of white-sand beach resorts, fishing towns and military bases.
Watch video from the storm below:
'My heart is racing': ABC News' Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee reacts to Hurricane Michael
"My heart is racing," ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee reacts to Hurricane Michael
Panama City Beach building partially collapses as Hurricane Michael lashes Florida
Panama City Beach building partially collapses as Hurricane Michael lashes Florida
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Heavy rain, strong winds pound Panama City, Florida
Hurricane Michael video: Heavy rain, strong winds pound Panama City, Florida
Video shows powerful, massive storm seen from International Space Station
Hurricane Michael from space: Video shows powerful, massive storm seen from International Space Station