Hurricane Michael Just Got More Dangerous

Business Insider reports that Georgia, Alabama, and Florida declared states of emergency as Hurricane Michael is due to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday. an "extremely dangerous" category-4 hurricane, it's expected to hammer the region over the next few days.
The storm is likely to dump heavy rain over Florida, Alabama, Virginia, Georgia, and the Carolinas. They are all still recovering from Hurricane Florence.
The National Hurricane Center forecasts up to a foot of rain for some areas.