James Prescott surveys the damage as the remnants of Hurricane Michael move through Panama City, Fla., on Wednesday. He was visiting a friend and was not able to leave the street due to downed trees. Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City said it had sustained a direct hit from the catastrophic storm, causing extensive damage, and that it did not know when personnel will return. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

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