May 18, 2020
Tropical Storm Arthur, which was moving over the outer banks of North Carolina, was forecast to continue moving northeastward off the Mid-Atlantic coastline. At the same time, the tail of Arthur, basically a trough of low pressure, extended into the southeastern portion of the country. This also combined with a mid to upper level area of low pressure moving into the Tennessee Valley and a trough of low pressure moving into the eastern Gulf of Mexico which allowed for a south southwesterly flow a
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 890874). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Collier County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.