Miami, Fla.-(Newsradio 970 WFLA)-The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Michael has made landfall near Mexico Beach, in the Florida Panhandle, as a strong Category Four storm. Top winds at landfall hit 155 miles an hour.
Michael is Moving to the north-northeast at 14 miles an hour.
The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued west of the
Alabama/Florida border.
The Tropical Storm Watch along the west coast of Florida has been
discontinued south of Chassahowitzka.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Okaloosa/Walton County Line Florida to Anclote River Florida
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Anclote River Florida to Anna Maria Island Florida, including
Tampa Bay
* Ocracoke Inlet North Carolina to Duck North Carolina
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Alabama/Florida border to Suwannee River Florida
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Suwanee River Florida to Chassahowitzka Florida
* North of Fernandina Beach Florida to Duck North Carolina
* Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds
Graphic courtesy National Hurricane Center