Hurricane Michael battered Florida's Panhandle on Wednesday, bringing with it destructive 155 mph winds and life-threatening storm surge.

Its winds ripped apart homes, and feet of storm surge left homes underwater.

Photos and video from the Panama City area show the path of destruction left behind by the near-Category 5 storm.

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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks to constituents during a Town Hall his office held on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Atlanta, at Cobb County Civic Center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Jason Allen)

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