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Five years ago today, on October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm, made landfall in the Florida panhandle, specifically in Mexico Beach. The hurricane caused significant devastation, with communities throughout Northwest Florida being severely impacted. The storm was one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the United States. Since the hurricane, the state of Florida has allocated $3.1 billion for recovery efforts. Many individuals and organizations have worked tirelessly to aid in the recovery process. Several individuals who experienced the hurricane firsthand have shared their experiences and reflections on social media. They describe the destruction caused by Hurricane Michael, comparing it to a 40-mile wide EF-2/3 tornado. They mention the lack of basic necessities such as running water, cell reception, and access to essential services like gas stations and pharmacies. Meteorologists and weather enthusiasts have also reflected on Hurricane Michael's impact. They highlight the significance of the storm as the most recent Category 5 hurricane to hit the United States. They discuss the lessons learned from the storm and how forecasting has evolved since 2018. Overall, the tweets commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Michael and acknowledge the lasting impact it had on the affected communities.
If you haven't already, please checkout our (@JustonStrmRider) CAT 5 Hurricane Michael video uploaded last night: #FLwx https://t.co/HJRnRpAcjs
On this date, 5 years ago, Hurricane Michael brought strong wind gusts and excessive rainfall across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. #scwx #ncwx #gaw https://t.co/IDlq9SHgYn
#OTD in 2018, Tropical Storm Michael produced four tornadoes, heavy rain, and wind gusts up to 60 mph. The strong winds and rainfall from Michael and the still-saturated soils from Florence combined to bring down trees and cause widespread power outages across the state. #scwx https://t.co/POOy3kyDew
NEW UPLOAD: CAT 5 #HurricaneMichael Mexico Beach, Florida OTD 5 years ago, October 10, 2018 w/ @JustonStrmRider #FLwx https://t.co/LHoC1zBSRy
Crazy to think that it's already been five years since #Michael made landfall along the Florida Panhandle as a Category 5 hurricane. The storm was another in a long list of hurricanes that would go on to bombard the Gulf Coast in the coming years. https://t.co/vW5KmdeRbS
At exactly 1:35 PM five years ago today category 5 Hurricane Michael roared ashore with 160 mph winds. At the time it was believed to be a category 4 hurricane with 155 mph winds but was upgraded to a category 5 in post analysis. https://t.co/PVrJsQTZUt
On this date, 24 years ago, a slow-moving cold front produced urban flash flooding across the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina area. https://t.co/n4YiRSm2md
Can’t believe it’s been 5 years since Michael. Panama City and points east looked like a 40-mile wide EF-2/3 tornado hit. Wires down everywhere. Little cell reception, no running water, no gas stations or pharmacies. WEA’s telling people where food & water was. Still haunting. https://t.co/6IkZ0PpiKI
At 12:30 p.m. CDT on October 10, 2018, the inconceivable happened in North Florida: a Category 5 hurricane landfall. A brief thread looking back at the lasting legacy of this life-altering storm. What did we learn from Michael, and how has forecasting changed since 2018? https://t.co/yO3iFrcOdf
5 years ago today, Hurricane Michael made landfall in the panhandle as a Category 5 storm, devastating communities throughout Northwest Florida. The state has since provided $3.1 billion for recovery efforts. So many folks throughout the region have done yeoman’s work in these… https://t.co/rx0ColQ5oH https://t.co/F3Vg8mfbjz
Panama City Beach this morning. Quite the contrast to the scene there on this date in 2018 when category five Hurricane Michael was making landfall. Photo from Tamela Gray https://t.co/wFzfHIAIJk
On October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael made landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 5 hurricane. The storm remains one of the strongest ever to hit the U.S. https://t.co/4G4Ui5z8fX
Today is the fifth anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane #Michael, the most recent Category 5 hurricane to hit the United States. https://t.co/OVStNecYcS
While you wait for our CAT 5 #HurricaneMichael video please watch our CAT 2 Hurricane Delta Video uploaded yesterday: https://t.co/karxfLxXpV
#weatherpicofday OTD 5 years ago, 10 October 2018, @JustonStrmRider & I rode-out the intense right 'eyewall' of devastating CAT 5 Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, FL. We picked a spot to barely stay above a 15 foot surge. VIDEO COMING THIS AFTERNOON #FLwx #HurricaneMichael https://t.co/cA91usyXoA
5 years ago today Cat 5 Hurricane Michael rammed into the Florida panhandle. We were right there. Sending love, peace and prayers to everyone impacted my michael as I know it doesn’t end. #hurricane #anniversary #michael #cat5 #mexicobeach #florida #panamacity #panhandle https://t.co/reee2GbgtM