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Florida panhandle prepares for Hurricane Michael

People living in the Florida Panhandle are People scrambling to prepare their homes and businesses for Hurricane Michael. The Category 2 storm is currently in the Gulf of Mexico, and it’s expected to gain strength as it makes landfall Wednesday.

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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Hurricane Michael is expected to slam into the Florida panhandle on Wednesday as a possible Category 3 storm.

Fox 4 reporter Jillian Hartmann is reporting from Panama City Beach with updates.

“NOT WORTH THE RISK”: A man says he and his pregnant wife are evacuating to Alabama. They are not taking any chances for the safety of their unborn son and four pets. @Fox4Now pic.twitter.com/dUijIBWhRu
— Jillian Hartmann (@JHartmann_TV) October 9, 2018

Families are getting a ton of ice, canned food & water before they leave town. However, many people are getting supplies and plan to stick it out, hoping for the best. @Fox4Now pic.twitter.com/AkMQeeR5jE
— Jillian Hartmann (@JHartmann_TV) October 9, 2018

HURRICANE PREPARATION: Gas stations in Panama City are boarded up. People are getting supplies and fuel before #HurricaneMichael hits the Florida Panhandle. @Fox4Now pic.twitter.com/ipMUdhnxKO
— Jillian Hartmann (@JHartmann_TV) October 9, 2018

FUELING UP: Gas is one of the first things to go before a hurricane hits. We’ve seen long lines of cars with families trying to leave the Panhandle while others plan to ride out the storm. @Fox4Now pic.twitter.com/2ezxdDnNlx
— Jillian Hartmann (@JHartmann_TV) October 9, 2018