Heavy rain from a gulf low produced 2 to 5 inches across the Midlands and Pee Dee region causing considerable areal flooding and some flash flooding.
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Heavy rain from a gulf low produced 2 to 5 inches across the Midlands and Pee Dee region causing considerable areal flooding and some flash flooding.
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 11 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:14 UTC.
7 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Police reported several roads flooding in the Five Points area with 7 feet of water in the back yards of several homes in the Arborchase Subdivision.
Many road closures and widespread flooding along streams reported by Emergency Management and also a small earthen dam breach on Bush River road in the St. Andrews/Whitehall area.
Many road closures and widespread flooding along streams reported by Emergency Management and also a small earthen dam breach on Bush River road in the St. Andrews/Whitehall area.
Sheriff departments in Lancaster, Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Fairfield counties reported considerable flash flooding in portions of their counties. Many streams were overflowing roads, bridges, and flooding low lying areas. Several washouts and road closures were also reported.
Sheriff departments in Lancaster, Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Fairfield counties reported considerable flash flooding in portions of their counties. Many streams were overflowing roads, bridges, and flooding low lying areas.
Sheriff departments in Lancaster, Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Fairfield counties reported considerable flash flooding in portions of their counties. Many streams were overflowing roads, bridges, and flooding low lying areas.
Sheriff departments in Lancaster, Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Fairfield counties reported considerable flash flooding in portions of their counties. Many streams were overflowing roads, bridges, and flooding low lying areas.
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