'Deadly Monster': Hurricane Michael has increased to Tier 3 and will hit Florida tomorrow. PHOTO, VIDEO

Hurricane Michael, which strengthened to a Category 3 today and continues to grow in strength, will hit Florida on Wednesday with "absolutely deadly" storm surge, heavy rainfall and the possibility of tornadoes that could cause more destruction than Storm Florence. Weather conditions will begin to rapidly deteriorate on Tuesday evening.

Photo: Twitter / NWS
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In the afternoon of Tuesday afternoon, Michael’s steady winds accelerated to 120 miles per hour, which increased his category to 3 and made this spontaneous phenomenon the second largest (from 3 category and higher) hurricane of 2018 season after Florence, writes The Washington Post.

The eye of #HurricaneMichael, seen in this #GOESEast loop cat. 2 storm moves north over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Follow Michael on our Atlantic hurricane tracker: https://t.co/d4YBBwPJah pic.twitter.com/qEtcC70zoh

- NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) October 9, 2018

Hurricane #Michaelseen here by #GOESEastis strengthening the gulf of Mexico. The center of the Cat. 2 storm is expected to move inland over the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday. Latest: https://t.co/ZrHnIiaJs1 pic.twitter.com/8oMdOx2YVv

- NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) October 9, 2018

Today, Gov. Rick Scott warned that Hurricane Michael is predicted to be "the most devastating storm that will hit the Florida Panhandle in the last few decades."

Photo: National Hurricane Center

“A potentially catastrophic event is developing,” wrote the National Weather Service office serving Tallahassee and surrounding areas. Forecasters warned of "widespread power outages, downed trees blocking access to roads and putting people in danger, structural damage to homes and businesses, isolated flash flooding and the potential for several tornadoes to develop."

Photo: National Weather Service

According to a forecast by the National Meteorological Service, it is expected that the storm will move across the eastern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday and come ashore at Panhandle on Wednesday afternoon.

#AnnaMariaIsland flooding as #hurricanemicheal approaches off shore (by Carol). Zero rain today. @spann @bn9weather pic.twitter.com/IbTWqy3U1K

- ThingsmyMomsays (@ thingsmymomsay1) October 9, 2018

Hurricane winds are raging 45 miles from the center of the storm, according to meteorologists. According to them, partly hurricane will go deep into the mainland. FEMA spokesman Jeff Byard said that Hurricane Michael could deal a greater blow than the destruction that the tropical storm Florence brought.

Waves from #hurricanemicheal along the beach in Panama City Beach, Florida – Video Credit: Gary Schmitt / LSM pic.twitter.com/aRvLra2GC3

- ABC 33/40 News (@ abc3340) October 9, 2018

On Tuesday morning, Governor Scott called for residents to evacuate, warning that the disaster would begin its destructive effect on the region long before going ashore.

It's getting a little wet out here #hurricanemicheal #wtxltrackingmichael pic.twitter.com/QvpZ3UQssr

- WTXL ABC 27 (@ abc27) October 9, 2018

“Hurricane Michael is a monster storm. The forecast is becoming increasingly dangerous,” the governor said. He added that the biggest concern is the "absolutely deadly" storm surges of 8 to 12 feet expected even offshore. Scott said water would enter the mainland and travel for miles along the coastline and "could easily end up over rooftops."

“You can't shelter from storm surges, so prepare and get out,” he said. “Remember, we can rebuild your home, but we cannot rebuild your life.”

#hurricanemicheal how a major category 3 hurricane. Heading towards the gulf coasts! #FLwx #Micheal #USA pic.twitter.com/AAer2bOr82

- WEATHER / METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) October 9, 2018

In coastal areas, mandatory evacuations continue, where 1250 National Guard soldiers are helping this process, and more 4000 troops are on standby.

On Monday, Scott asked President Donald Trump to declare a state of emergency and declared a state of emergency in 35 districts. Trump signed the order on Tuesday.

Panhandle, from Pensacola to Apalachicola and the Big Bend area, is the area of ​​greatest alertness. Storm surges here can flood more than 325 miles of shoreline. The hurricane will also bring devastating winds and floods throughout the environment.

By Friday, Panhandle and Big Bend in Florida, southeastern Alabama and southern Georgia are expecting 4-8 inches of rain, and in some parts of these regions a foot can be observed. In North and South Carolina, which have not yet recovered from Hurricane Florence, as well as in eastern Georgia and southern Virginia, rainfall can be from 3 to 6 inches.

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