 Michael's remnants also generated strong winds across Maryland, with sustained winds topping out at with gusts reaching .On October 9—a day before Hurricane Michael made landfall—President Donald Trump signed an emergency declaration for Florida, which authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate disaster efforts, with Thomas McCool serving as Federal Coordinating Officer in the state.The declaration also authorized funding for 75% of the cost of emergency protective measures and the removal of storm debris in 14 Florida counties.