Oct 10, 2018
Michael first developed into a tropical depression early on October, 7th approximately 90 miles east of Chetumal, Mexico before gradually strengthening to a tropical storm by the afternoon while tracking north off the Yucatan Peninsula coast. Michael then continued to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane while tracking north just off the western Cuba coast on October, 8th before gaining latitude and rapidly intensifying to a high-end Category 3 hurricane in the Gulf Of Mexico on October 9th. The
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 791301). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Candler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.