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| Hurricane Michael: first death reported in Florida as thousands lose power – live | Hurricane Michael: first death reported in Florida as thousands lose power – live |
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| Hurricane Michael has been downgraded to a category 1 storm. As of 8pm, the hurricane had maximum sustained wind speeds of 90 mph, which places it into category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, which is how the National Hurricane Center determines hurricane categories. | |
| How do you determine what category a hurricane is? Through the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.https://t.co/PVM3kbCtPB pic.twitter.com/I9nazz6qq2 | |
| Is climate change making hurricanes worse? The short answer is yes. | Is climate change making hurricanes worse? The short answer is yes. |
| The Guardian’s Daniel Levitt and Niko Kommenda have built this interactive to show the worrying long-term picture. They write: | The Guardian’s Daniel Levitt and Niko Kommenda have built this interactive to show the worrying long-term picture. They write: |
| Two common measures used to judge whether hurricanes are becoming worse are the number of storms per year and the strength of each storm. Based on the total number of named storms, there has been an increase since the start of the 20th century. | Two common measures used to judge whether hurricanes are becoming worse are the number of storms per year and the strength of each storm. Based on the total number of named storms, there has been an increase since the start of the 20th century. |
| Category 5 hurricanes are the most severe but also the most rare – there have been just three in the past decade. | Category 5 hurricanes are the most severe but also the most rare – there have been just three in the past decade. |
| But these hurricanes aren’t the only category of storm that cause significant damage. Hurricane Harvey showed us last year that a category 4 storm can last for several days and dump historic volumes of rain to almost sink an entire city. | But these hurricanes aren’t the only category of storm that cause significant damage. Hurricane Harvey showed us last year that a category 4 storm can last for several days and dump historic volumes of rain to almost sink an entire city. |
| To more accurately assess how bad a storm is, meteorologists use the Accumulated Cyclone Energy Index – or ACE – to account for the strength, frequency and duration of storms per year. The Atlantic Ocean is in the midst of its worst stretch on record. | To more accurately assess how bad a storm is, meteorologists use the Accumulated Cyclone Energy Index – or ACE – to account for the strength, frequency and duration of storms per year. The Atlantic Ocean is in the midst of its worst stretch on record. |
| View the full interactive here. | View the full interactive here. |
| Authorities have warned motorists to stay off the roads even after the storm has passed, warning that in one stretch of Thomasville Road in Tallahassee alone, there are more than a dozen downed utility poles. | Authorities have warned motorists to stay off the roads even after the storm has passed, warning that in one stretch of Thomasville Road in Tallahassee alone, there are more than a dozen downed utility poles. |
| This mangled utility pole is just one of more than a dozen lying along Thomasville Road north of I-10 rn. 😯 https://t.co/RPgaJZfMjg | This mangled utility pole is just one of more than a dozen lying along Thomasville Road north of I-10 rn. 😯 https://t.co/RPgaJZfMjg |
| Hurricane Michael, the strongest storm to ever hit the Florida Panhandle, was upgraded to a category 4 hurricane in the early hours of Wednesday morning as it approached the coast of Florida. | Hurricane Michael, the strongest storm to ever hit the Florida Panhandle, was upgraded to a category 4 hurricane in the early hours of Wednesday morning as it approached the coast of Florida. |
| It made landfall on Wednesday at about lunchtime, near Mexico Beach, Florida with winds of 155 mph. | It made landfall on Wednesday at about lunchtime, near Mexico Beach, Florida with winds of 155 mph. |
| One death has been reported, of a Florida man killed by a falling tree in Gadsden County. | One death has been reported, of a Florida man killed by a falling tree in Gadsden County. |
| It is the strongest storm to hit the continental US is more than 25 years, since Hurricane Andrew devastated Florida in 1992. | It is the strongest storm to hit the continental US is more than 25 years, since Hurricane Andrew devastated Florida in 1992. |
| Trump has described the storm as a “monster” and acknowledged the poverty in the area hampered evacuation efforts, with thousands of residents staying in their homes. | Trump has described the storm as a “monster” and acknowledged the poverty in the area hampered evacuation efforts, with thousands of residents staying in their homes. |
| The sheriff of Franklin County, Franklin confirmed that a woman had been hit in the head by a falling tree limb. There are no ambulance services available and her condition is not clear. | The sheriff of Franklin County, Franklin confirmed that a woman had been hit in the head by a falling tree limb. There are no ambulance services available and her condition is not clear. |
| More than 311,000 homes and businesses in Florida, Georgia and Alabama are without power due to the hurricane. | More than 311,000 homes and businesses in Florida, Georgia and Alabama are without power due to the hurricane. |
| Hurricane Michael was downgraded to a category 2 storm on Wednesday night with maximum wind speeds of 10 mph. | Hurricane Michael was downgraded to a category 2 storm on Wednesday night with maximum wind speeds of 10 mph. |
| Authorities say a Florida Panhandle man was killed by a falling tree as Hurricane Michael tore through the state. | Authorities say a Florida Panhandle man was killed by a falling tree as Hurricane Michael tore through the state. |
| Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Anglie Hightower says they received a call around 6 pm Wednesday, saying a tree had crashed through the roof of the man’s Greenboro home and trapped him. | Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Anglie Hightower says they received a call around 6 pm Wednesday, saying a tree had crashed through the roof of the man’s Greenboro home and trapped him. |
| Emergency crews were heading to the home, but downed power lines and blocked roads were making the trip difficult. | Emergency crews were heading to the home, but downed power lines and blocked roads were making the trip difficult. |
| Officials did not confirm the man’s name. | Officials did not confirm the man’s name. |
| Hurricane Michael has been downgraded to a category 2 storm, with 100 mph maximum winds. When it made landfall roughly six hours ago it was a category four storm with sustained winds of 155 mph. | Hurricane Michael has been downgraded to a category 2 storm, with 100 mph maximum winds. When it made landfall roughly six hours ago it was a category four storm with sustained winds of 155 mph. |
| Wind speeds are: 67mph in Albany, Georgia, 61mph at Tallahassee international airport and 60mph in Dothan, Alabama. | Wind speeds are: 67mph in Albany, Georgia, 61mph at Tallahassee international airport and 60mph in Dothan, Alabama. |
| Hi, this is Kate Lyons taking over from my colleague Patrick Greenfield. It’s now roughly 7:30pm in Tallahassee and I’ll be bringing you updates as the night continues. | Hi, this is Kate Lyons taking over from my colleague Patrick Greenfield. It’s now roughly 7:30pm in Tallahassee and I’ll be bringing you updates as the night continues. |
| Here is the full National Hurricane Center update. | Here is the full National Hurricane Center update. |
| Here is the 7 PM EDT position update for #Michael - Eye of #Michael moving through southwestern Georgia https://t.co/huazqXcQgJ pic.twitter.com/iJzibRVzQF | Here is the 7 PM EDT position update for #Michael - Eye of #Michael moving through southwestern Georgia https://t.co/huazqXcQgJ pic.twitter.com/iJzibRVzQF |
| Over 311,000 homes and businesses in Florida, Georgia and Alabama are without power because of the hurricane, according to local power companies. Michael is now a category 3 hurricane but raged through the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4. Outages could last for several days, authorities have been eager to show they are prepared for the cleanup. | Over 311,000 homes and businesses in Florida, Georgia and Alabama are without power because of the hurricane, according to local power companies. Michael is now a category 3 hurricane but raged through the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4. Outages could last for several days, authorities have been eager to show they are prepared for the cleanup. |
| Utility companies have nearly 19,000 personnel staged to begin power restoration. Getting power back on is absolutely critical to our recovery and response efforts- this is a top priority. | Utility companies have nearly 19,000 personnel staged to begin power restoration. Getting power back on is absolutely critical to our recovery and response efforts- this is a top priority. |
| We are assisting linemen and tree surgeons stage from all over the Southeast. As soon as it is safe to do so, they will be headed to the panhandle. Help will be on the way. #HurricaneMichael #Michael #Teamwork pic.twitter.com/dnpy21bEeG | We are assisting linemen and tree surgeons stage from all over the Southeast. As soon as it is safe to do so, they will be headed to the panhandle. Help will be on the way. #HurricaneMichael #Michael #Teamwork pic.twitter.com/dnpy21bEeG |
| Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center says the storm is now about 35 miles west-southwest of Albany Georgia, with maximum sustained winds of 100mph. | Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center says the storm is now about 35 miles west-southwest of Albany Georgia, with maximum sustained winds of 100mph. |
| The National Hurricane Center says the eye of Michael is now moving over Seminole county in southwestern Georgia. The storm surge along the coast of the Florida Panhandle is also a big concern, with reports of floods nearly 5ft deep. | The National Hurricane Center says the eye of Michael is now moving over Seminole county in southwestern Georgia. The storm surge along the coast of the Florida Panhandle is also a big concern, with reports of floods nearly 5ft deep. |
| Heavy rainfall from #Michael could produce life-threatening flashflooding from the Florida Panhandle & Big Bend regions intoportions of southeast Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, and southeastVirginia. See the latest @NWSWPC forecasts for more details: https://t.co/3qxGBA9w6t pic.twitter.com/lsGXGrMq73 | Heavy rainfall from #Michael could produce life-threatening flashflooding from the Florida Panhandle & Big Bend regions intoportions of southeast Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, and southeastVirginia. See the latest @NWSWPC forecasts for more details: https://t.co/3qxGBA9w6t pic.twitter.com/lsGXGrMq73 |
| Here’s a photo of the hurricane from space. | Here’s a photo of the hurricane from space. |
| The eye of #HurricaneMichael before the storm made landfall on the Florida panhandle. This image was taken by @AstroSerena around noon on Oct. 10, 2018 as the @Space_Station orbited over the Gulf of Mexico. pic.twitter.com/Bj8Te1voET | The eye of #HurricaneMichael before the storm made landfall on the Florida panhandle. This image was taken by @AstroSerena around noon on Oct. 10, 2018 as the @Space_Station orbited over the Gulf of Mexico. pic.twitter.com/Bj8Te1voET |
| Our reporter Jamiles Lartey is hunkered down off I-10 in Marianna Florida, where Michael’s eye passed directly over. He sends this in via SMS, as the storm has all but knocked out mobile internet access. | Our reporter Jamiles Lartey is hunkered down off I-10 in Marianna Florida, where Michael’s eye passed directly over. He sends this in via SMS, as the storm has all but knocked out mobile internet access. |
| It was around 3:00 PM in Marianna when the most brutal part of Michael passed over this Florida town. The wind whipped and howled, bowing windows and stripping roofing off the buildings in a small corridor of hotels off RT 71. Flash floods waters pooled as trees swayed and splintered, somehow mostly managing to stay upright as they shed branches and leaves. Then, in a matter of minutes, an eerie calm. Folks walked into the streets to survey damage as the sky lightened. “How’s the car?” one man screamed across a hotel parking lot. “Fine I guess” his wife yells back. Across the street, the clearing visibility reveals that a high sitting sign for Microtel, at least 40ft up, didn’t survive the winds. Its panels are gone and its frame sits crooked. | It was around 3:00 PM in Marianna when the most brutal part of Michael passed over this Florida town. The wind whipped and howled, bowing windows and stripping roofing off the buildings in a small corridor of hotels off RT 71. Flash floods waters pooled as trees swayed and splintered, somehow mostly managing to stay upright as they shed branches and leaves. Then, in a matter of minutes, an eerie calm. Folks walked into the streets to survey damage as the sky lightened. “How’s the car?” one man screamed across a hotel parking lot. “Fine I guess” his wife yells back. Across the street, the clearing visibility reveals that a high sitting sign for Microtel, at least 40ft up, didn’t survive the winds. Its panels are gone and its frame sits crooked. |
| Some walk dogs who have been stuck inside for hours as the storm slowly wound up over the course of the day. | Some walk dogs who have been stuck inside for hours as the storm slowly wound up over the course of the day. |
| Then the light sprinkle quickened, the sky got dark again and the still gave way to more gusts as the other side of the eyewall began to pass over. “Round two” said Jason Evans, a Marianna resident as he sighed and walked back inside. As the winds picked back up, glass could be heard shattering every few minutes, though it was unclear the source. Several windows did break at hotels along the way as undermanned staff tried to quickly board them before the eye wall’s encore. | Then the light sprinkle quickened, the sky got dark again and the still gave way to more gusts as the other side of the eyewall began to pass over. “Round two” said Jason Evans, a Marianna resident as he sighed and walked back inside. As the winds picked back up, glass could be heard shattering every few minutes, though it was unclear the source. Several windows did break at hotels along the way as undermanned staff tried to quickly board them before the eye wall’s encore. |