Businesses have been slow to reopen since Hurricane Michael, in part because there aren't enough workers. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption
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Kimbrely Brock sits on the steps of a friend's trailer that was destroyed by Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla., in October. President Trump holds a political rally in Panama City Wednesday. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Debris from Hurricane Michael rests along a canal on Oct. 18, 2018, in Mexico Beach, Fla. NOAA upgraded the storm to a Category 5 after completing its analysis. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Researcher Michael Black's ashes were wrapped in the Virginia state flag before being dropped into the eye of Hurricane Michael. Black helped pioneer the use of a device dropped into hurricanes to measure wind speed and air pressure. Courtesy NOAA hide caption
Debris litters Tyndall Air Force Base following Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Now the Air Force is rebuilding the base to be more resistant to future storms. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
In early October, Hurricane Michael devastated Florida's Panhandle, leaving beachside communities in ruins. The cost of removing debris from Mexico Beach, including its canals, is expected to top $25 million. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption
'Struggling Here With Just Living' In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Michael
A building next door to the Bay County elections building sits demolished. Miles Parks/NPR hide caption
Pine Knoll Plantation farm manager Mitch Bulger near one of the thousands of pecan trees blown down by Hurricane Michael. Grant Blankenship/Georgia Public Broadcasting hide caption
Another Storm Victim — Pecan Groves In Southwest Georgia
Port. St. Joe Mayor Bo Patterson stands in front of what's left of one of the towns two gas stations. Both were destroyed by Hurricane Michael, the fuel pumps torn from their concrete slabs. Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption
In Hurricane Michael's Wake, Florida Panhandle Faces Steep Path Back To Normal
A message displayed on a window of a motel room in Panama City, Fla., where survivors continue to live amid the damage from Hurricane Michael. Family and friends are still trying to locate loved ones who survived the storm. David Goldman/AP hide caption
Robert Hill surveys the damage within his living room at Tyndall Air Force Base after Hurricane Michael hit Florida last week. Kelly Walker/U.S. Air Force hide caption
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (right) and President Trump walk over to speak with reporters after arriving on Monday at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to visit areas affected by Hurricane Michael. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
Destroyed homes and debris are seen near Port St. Joe, Fla., on Friday, two days after Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle. Analysts estimate the storm has caused billions of dollars of damage. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Michael Will Cost Insurers Billions, But Won't Overwhelm Industry, Analysts Say
A bridge damaged by Hurricane Michael can be seen Friday in Mexico Beach, Fla. The most powerful hurricane ever known to have hit the Florida Panhandle has left transportation and communication infrastructure in shambles, slowing relief efforts. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption
At Lynn's Quality Oysters in Eastpoint, Fla., employees are starting to clean up and take stock of the damage after devastating storm surge hit the area. Becky Sullivan/NPR hide caption
Rescue personnel walk through debris in Mexico Beach, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption
'This Is A War Zone': Hurricane Michael Leaves Deadly Trail Through Southeast
Rescue personnel search for people who may need help in Mexico Beach, Fla., on Thursday, one day after Hurricane Michael made landfall near the area. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption
Recovery Work Begins After Hurricane Michael Carves Through Florida Panhandle
Downed power lines, shredded trees, derailed train cars and a sunken trailer are seen Wednesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption
Hurricane Michael is expected to be a major storm when it arrives at Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday. After moving ashore, it will head northeastward toward Georgia and South Carolina. NOAA/NWS, Esri, HERE, Garmin, Earthstar Geographics hide caption
Michael Upgraded To Category 4 'Major' Hurricane As It Approaches Florida Panhandle
A hurricane warning has been issued for the Gulf Coast of Florida from the Alabama/Florida border eastward to the Suwannee River. The strengthening storm is expected to head north across the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall on Wednesday. NOAA/NWS, Esri, HERE, Garmin, Earthstar Geographics hide caption