Dec 2, 2018
A significant flooding and severe weather event unfolded over the tri-state area during early December as showers and thunderstorms spread northward across the area for multiple days. The most noteworthy impact over the weekend was heavy precipitation. Widespread rainfall totals reached 5-7 inches throughout the area with some localized heavier amounts near 10 inches. This resulted in flash flooding and river flooding across numerous counties. In addition, five tornadoes touched down, includi
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 788610). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.