Hurricane Florence - revised 10-26-2018
Damage and Needs Assessment
In September 2018, Hurricane Florence brought high winds, dangerous storm surge, and record rainfall that caused historic flooding throughout North Carolina. At its peak, Hurricane Florence was a Category 4 storm as wide as the entire state with winds reaching 140 mph. The storm hovered over North Carolina for six days, inflicting even higher levels of rainfall, storm surge, and flooding than Hurricane Matthew only two years prior.