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Hurricane Michael Closing In On Florida Panhandle

Florida Governor Rick Scott says it is too late for residents in most coastal areas to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Michael. He urged residents to “hunker down” as the Category 4 storm is expected to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle Wednesday afternoon.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Jeff Huffman (@huffmanheadsup), director and chief meteorologist of the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network.

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