; and the Tropical Storm Gita disaster area. (B) Qualified disaster zone The term qualified disaster zone means that portion of any qualified disaster area which is determined by the President to warrant individual or individual and public assistance from the Federal Government under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by reason of the qualified disaster with respect to such disaster area. (C) Qualified disaster The term qualified disaster means, with respect to any qualified disaster area, the disaster by reason of which a major disaster was declared with respect to such area. (2) Hurricane Florence (A) Hurricane Florence disaster area The term Hurricane Florence disaster area means an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President on or before December 17, 2018, under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by reason of Hurricane Florence. (B) Incident beginning date The incident beginning date of Hurricane Florence is September 7, 2018. (C) Incident period The incident period of Hurricane Florence is the period beginning on the incident beginning date of Hurricane Florence and ending on October 8, 2018. (3) Hurricane Michael (A) Hurricane Michael disaster area The term Hurricane Michael disaster area means an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President on or before December 17, 2018, under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by reason of Hurricane Michael. (B) Incident beginning date The incident beginning date of Hurricane Michael is October 7, 2018. (C) Incident period The incident period of Hurricane Michael is the period beginning on the incident beginning date of Hurricane Michael and ending on October 23, 2018. (4) Typhoon Mangkhut (A) Typhoon Mangkhut disaster area The term Typhoon Mangkhut disaster area means an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President on or before December 17,