South Carolina, 2008

Flash Flood in South Carolina, September 15, 2008

September 15, 2008 · NWS CAE · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Heavy rains produced 1 to 3 inches which produced some flash flooding in downtown Columbia.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$30,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS CAE wrote it up.

Heavy rains produced 1 to 3 inches which produced some flash flooding in downtown Columbia.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 15 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:00 UTC.

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1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Richland

When
September 15, 7:59 PM EST to 9:15 PM EST
Where
Richland County, 5 mi SE of Columbia to 5 mi SW of Columbia
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.949, -80.958

Police reported roads closed from flash flooding at Elmwood and Bull streets, Olympia Ave. and Bluff road, Whaley and Main streets, with a couple of vehicles trapped in those locations. There were no injuries and no rescues were needed.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 125420.