Hurricane Michael makes landfall in Florida Panhandle with 155-mph winds

CNN: A potentially catastrophic Category 4 Hurricane Michael has made landfall in the Florida Panhandle with sustained winds of 155 mph, making this the strongest storm to hit the continental US since Hurricane Andrew smashed into South Florida in 1992.

The extremely dangerous center of Michael -- also the strongest hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history -- crossed near Florida's Mexico Beach on Wednesday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said. Its winds and storm surge wreaked havoc along the shore.

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