In Pictures: Hurricane Michael hits Florida

Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle with gale force winds and rain, knocking out power, and sending debris flying.

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October 11, 2018 at 9:55 AM

A television reporter stands watching as Hurricane Michael whips the trees in Panama City Beach, Florida. PHOTO: THE WASHINGTON POST

Debris is blown down a street by Hurricane Michael on Oct 10, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A man takes shelter in a parking garage as Hurricane Michael passes through the area on Oct 10, 2018, in Panama City, Florida. PHOTO: AFP

A home in Panama City Beach, Florida, is damaged by Hurricane Michael's winds. PHOTO: THE WASHINGTON POST

A McDonald's sign damaged by Hurricane Michael in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Oct 10, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman and her children wait near a destroyed gas station after Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Florida, on Oct 10, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Damaged boats and cars are seen in a marina after Hurricane Michael on Oct 10, 2018, in Panama City, Florida. PHOTO: AFP

A man walks down the street after Hurricane Michael on Oct 10, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

People look on at a damaged store after Hurricane Michael passed through on Oct 10, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

People walk past damaged stores after hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area on Oct 10, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A man clears a fence damaged by Hurricane Michael at his business in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Oct 10, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

Palm trees lay on the ground in front of a home as Hurricane Michael makes landfall in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Oct 10, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A large tree is shown toppled onto cars and boats on Oct 10, 2018, in Crawfordville, Florida. PHOTO: AFP

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