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A number of creeks overflowed causing floodwaters that, in areas, were several feet deep. The opening of the Beaufort Center of the University of South Carolina was delayed due to Gracie. [19] It would be 30 years before another major hurricane struck South Carolina: Hurricane Hugo in September 1989. [8]
Beaufort (/ ˈ b juː f ər t / BEW-fərt, different from that of Beaufort, North Carolina) [6] is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. [7] Chartered in 1711, it is the second-oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston. Beaufort is known as the "Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands".
Two days later, Able attained hurricane status, and on August 30 it turned sharply to the north-northwest in response to a cold front. The hurricane reached peak winds of 100 mph (160 km/h) just prior to moving ashore near Beaufort, South Carolina on August 31. Although it quickly weakened below hurricane force, Able maintained tropical storm ...
A historical marker in Beaufort County immortalizes the Sea Islands Hurricane of 1893. ... began plotting daily weather maps based on telegraphic reports, and in 1869, Cleveland Abbe at the ...
Hurricane Dorian . Staying off the coast of South Carolina in 2019 and only making an impact on Beaufort County without a direct hit, Hurricane Dorian blew damaging wind and rain onto Hilton Head ...
The 1940 South Carolina hurricane was a Category 2 hurricane that struck the Georgia and South Carolina coast between August 11 and 12, 1940. After forming north of the Leeward Islands , the storm moved west-northwest, moving east of the Bahamas before resuming a west-northwest track towards the Southeastern United States .
With Hurricane Idalia fast-approaching, here are three major hurricanes that have impacted the Beaufort County area. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
South Carolina Highway 128 (SC 128), is a 2.110-mile (3.396 km) state highway located entirely within Beaufort County, South Carolina.Also known locally as Savannah Highway, SC 128 serves as a principal arterial for the unincorporated Shell Point as well as providing a southern route serving Port Royal, [3] Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, and the Sea Islands east of Beaufort.