EF0 tornado in Horry County, South Carolina

A gentlemen living in a condo witnessed a funnel cloud briefly touchdown,

only minimal damage took place. Several fascia boards were torn off one

of the condos and two 24 oak trees were partially uprooted at the

beginning of the path. The trees did not completely fall over as they

were kept up at an angle by other larger hardwood trees.

Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane as it moved through the Bahamas, with devastating damage. It weakened as it moved up the eastern seaboard. The hurricane was a strong Category 1 as it passed just east of Bald Head Island. The hurricane spawned many tornadoes across eastern South and North Carolina. Rainfall amounts along the coast ranged from ten to fifteen inches with lesser amounts inland. Hurricane force winds remained offshore, with several sites along the coast reporting gusts over 60 mph. Damage was due mainly from the tornadoes, with many reports of flash flooding. Power outages were minimal. The hurricane exited the region by the afternoon of September 6th.