Florida. Were playing an extended clip so you can really see what people there went through late today and get a better idea of the devastation theyll be dealing with when the sun comes up tomorrow. Take a look. Holy hell. Those scenes were repeated across the panhandle. Forecasters predicted that wind would be punishing and it certainly was that. Local officials warned of heavy flooding and they were right. Trees and power lines are down throughout the region. Nearly 400,000 floridians are without power. Destruction in places is especially heavy. Tindle air force base, across the bay from panama city, took a direct hit. The base is reporting extensive damage. No injuries, thankfully, or loss of life. Some of the worst damage appears to have been in mexico beach, florida. Take a look at a video taken by a 12yearold girl, tessa, who i spoke with her mother, patricia mulligan, by phone, just a short time ago. Patric patricia, the video that your daughter took, i mean, how bad is that flo
Continental United States since hurricane andrew more than 25 years ago. Winds approaching category 5 intensity. Homes and buildings simply torn to pieces. The video youre about to see was taken in Panama City Beach, florida. Were playing an extended clip so you can really see what people there went through late today and get a better idea of the devastation theyll be dealing with when the sun comes up tomorrow. Take a look. Holy hell. Those scenes were repeated across the panhandle. Forecasters predicted that wind would be punishing and it certainly was that. Local officials warned of heavy flooding and they were right. Trees and power lines are down throughout the region. Nearly 400,000 floridians are without power. Destruction in places is especially heavy. Tyndall air force base, across the bay from panama city, took a direct hit. The base is reporting extensive damage. No injuries, thankfully, or loss of life. Some of the worst damage appears to have been in mexico beach, florida.