Hurricane Michael video: Heavy rain, strong winds pound Panama City, Florida

Hurricane Michael, which Florida's governor called the worst hurricane to hit the Florida panhandle in a century, is nearing landfall and bringing life-threatening conditions. Watch one of the first videos from the storm in the video player above.

Watch live coverage of Hurricane Michael from ABC News here.

PHOTOS: Hurricane Michael approaches the Florida panhandle

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A man walks through the damaged historical downtown district in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla., Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.

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