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Hurricane Michael: Heavy rain and winds devastate Florida

Hurricane Michael slammed the Florida Panhandle as an unprecedented Category 4 storm, the most powerful hurricane on record in the area with sustained winds of 155 mph. Shocking drone footage shows the storm’s destruction, including a school gym torn apart. While reporting, NBC’s Lester Holt and his crew had to barricade themselves in a hotel. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.