Storm chasers abandon truck in flood during live stream in Hurricane Michael

Two storm chasers got trapped in storm surge and had to abandon their vehicle while live streaming Hurricane Michael storm coverage Wednesday, underscoring the dangers of the massive storm that made landfall in the Florida panhandle.

FOX 5 Weather Forecast: Wednesday, Oct. 10
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FOX 5's Sue Palka has your D.C. area weather forecast and the latest on Hurricane Michael.

One confirmed dead after Hurricane Michael slams into Florida, charges into Southeast

Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle with terrifying winds of 155 mph Wednesday, splintering homes and submerging neighborhoods before continuing its destructive charge inland across the Southeast. It was the most powerful hurricane to hit the continental U.S. in nearly 50 years and at least one death was reported during its passage.

Michael could strengthen to Category 4 before landfall

Major Hurricane Michael is still gaining strength and forecast to become a potentially devastating Category 4 storm before making landfall along Florida's northeast Gulf Coast.

FOX 5 Weather Forecast: Wednesday, October 10
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FOX 5's Sue Palka has the latest on Hurricane Michael and the 7-day weather forecast for the D.C. area.

Florida Panhandle prepared for Hurricane Michael

Panama City Beach is expected to get a direct hit by Hurricane Michael. Residents are getting ready there.

Strengthening Hurricane Michael aims for Panhandle

Tropical Storm Michael reached hurricane strength Monday as it moved north into the Gulf of Mexico, and forecasters expect it to get even stronger before landfall on the Florida Panhandle.

Sunday overnight forecast
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Overnight patchy fog, warm with above-average temperatures to begin the week. Isolate showers and storns through the week, becoming cooler and more fall-like by the end of the week.

Saturday 7-Day Forecast
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Overnight going into Sunday morning, patchy fog. Sunday will be partly Sunny, with the weekend becoming very warm. Weather will be a bit unsettled by mid-week, with scattered showers and temps in the lower 80s.

Saturday morning 7-day forecast
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Saturday mostly cloudy with temps in the mid-70s. Sunday, becoming warmer and partly cloudy with temps in the mid 80s.