Now the category set by the wind look thats not what matters its sallys speed, two Miles Per Hour. It means the rough conditions will last for days. 10 to 20 inches of rain is expected across mississippi, alabama and the Florida Panhandle with rainfall of 30 inches. 30 inches in some areas. Landfall is execute later this morning even before that happens, those the storm has already brought flooding and storm surges to several coastal communities. Thousands have evacuated. More than 260,000 customers are already without power. 18 inches of rain already falling in pensacola, florida. Thats before landfall. 18 inches. Floridas National Guard activating 175 members to prepare for searchandrescue operations to come. Water has been shut off in pe a Pensacola Beach because of a water main break. They cant repair that right now. Cnn has reporters across the gulf. Lets begin with gary tuckman. Reporter Pensacola Beach, florida is a beautiful place for people who live here and a beautiful place