Hurricane Michael was a devastating storm, and the Panhandle area will live with it's effects for many years to come.
For those in the area looking for the most up-date-date information on evacuations, emergency shelters, curfews, citizen's information lines, road closures and more, click on your county on the map.
The City of Panama City has restored water to all water meters on commercial and residential properties within city limits following Hurricane Michael, but an estimated 500 customers do not have running water in their home or business because of water leaks on their properties.
As many parts of the Panhandle begin to rebuild from Hurricane Michael, it may be some time before traditional cable systems are fully restored. WMBB is broadcasting and on the air via our transmitter in Youngstown, FL.
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative reports this morning that power has been restored to 8,952 members in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Walton and Washington counties. This represents approximately 43 percent of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative's total distribution system, which serves 20,815 members.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open additional Blue Roof Right of Entry (ROE) collection centers in Calhoun, Gulf and Jackson Counties. The Blue Roof program provides a temporary covering of blue plastic sheeting to help reduce further damage to property affected by Hurricane Michael until permanent repairs can be made.
