Hurricane Franklin
Franklin was a Category 4 hurricane in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Franklin formed as part of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season, emerging as a weakly organized tropical storm over the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean Sea before becoming a Category 4 hurricane and bringing subsequent tropical storm conditions to Bermuda.
Most of Franklin’s inland damage was reported in the Dominican Republic, with heavy rains totaling 6-10 inches, with the most being reported at Santo Domingo.
Freshwater flooding in the Dominican Republic directly resulted in three deaths. $90 million of damage was reported in the Dominican Republic from Franklin.
For detailed information and forecasts, visit the National Hurricane Center.
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