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California began using an earthquake warning system this summer that notifies citizens of seismic shifts coming to their area. In theory, that should give you a little time to prepare for the earth moving. Here’s what to do with those extra seconds. Related:  How to Help People Affected by Hurricane Michael And it may be only a matter of seconds, according to the L.A. Times. The speed with which people receive that phone buzz relates to how close they are to the quake’s epicenter. However, that could make all the difference, since you have a little time to get out of the way of potential falling objects, for instance. This is what you should do: While Driving Pull over! That might be easy, but it’s also advised that you avoid bridges, overpasses, signs, and power lines. That’s a taller order out on the highway, and maybe something to think about on your daily commute. Where would you pull over? Once you’ve stopped, set your parking brake and wait until the shaking stops...

After intensifying overnight, Hurricane Michael is now pummeling the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 storm — the strongest hurricane on record to ever strike the region. Hundreds of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as Michael’s winds top speeds of 155 miles per hour, NBC News reports. Recommended: Seconds from Disaster 911 Full Documentary - Decentralized Cuckoo Video Player cuckoo://QmeXQofiuWVM3oHoDVJW86sZrpEoAEkinEYUCaoJ41DQ9Y.video Storm surge is expected to bring flood waters reaching 14 feet high — and the Panhandle is already experiencing “life threatening storm surge, hurricane force winds, and heavy rainfall,” the National Hurricane Center says. For those who stayed put, it’s time to seek shelter out of the way of waves and wind, Florida Governor Rick Scott warned on Twitter: “The time for evacuating along the coast has come and gone.” The storm is unusually strong because of a few things: warm water in the Gulf, favorable wind conditions, and humi...