Recovery Work Begins After Hurricane Michael Carves Through Florida Panhandle

This photo made available by NASA shows they eye of Hurricane Michael, as seen from the International Space Station on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018.

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Updated at 4:55 a.m. ET

Tropical Storm Michael rampaged through South Carolina, North Carolina and finally southeastern Virginia on Thursday, before heading for the Atlantic Ocean.

The storm’s traveling speed accelerated to 29 mph by evening, according to the National Hurricane Center, with winds of 65 mph.