Evacuations Ordered As Florida Braces For Hurricane Michael

Residents of northwest Florida had until early Tuesday to leave their homes ahead of Hurricane Michael, forecast to crash ashore midweek as a major Category 3 storm with "life-threatening" flash flooding possible.
Governor Rick Scott’s office said mandatory evacuation orders were in place for parts of Bay County, which includes the popular Panama City beach resort, and areas in nearby Gulf and Franklin counties.
"EVERY FAMILY must be prepared. We can rebuild your home, but we cannot rebuild your life," Scott said.