Sep 14, 2018
Florence started as Tropical Depression Six over the far eastern Atlantic on August 31st, about 70 miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Florence quickly strengthened into a Tropical Storm and continued on a west-northwestward track for the next several days. Florence then strengthened into a Hurricane, but weakened back to a Tropical Storm a couple of days later. As it weakened, Florence took on a due westward track that persisted for a few days. Then on September 9th and 10th, Fl
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 786151). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dorchester County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.