Michael expected to gain hurricane strength nearing Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday warned that a tropical storm headed for the Florida Panhandle could become a Category 2 hurricane with winds up to 100 miles per hour by the time it makes landfall at midweek.Scott issued an order for a state of emergency for 26 counties in the Florida Panhandle and the Big Bend area. The declaration will free up resources for storm preparation.”This storm will be life-threatening and extremely dangerous,” Scott […]