Hurricane Michael: Scenes from Florida as the storm approaches

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October 10, 2018 at 7:05 a.m. UTC

By Kevin Williams, WFTV.com

Ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Michael, thousands of people on the Florida Panhandle are heeding the warning to prepare for the worst or get out.

>> Get the latest live updates on Hurricane Michael in Florida here.

>> Get the latest live updates on Hurricane Michael in Georgia here.

Photos on social media show deserted store shelves, stacked sandbags, busy evacuation routes, and ominous clouds closing in on the coast.

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