Flood — Oconee, South Carolina

2022-09-03 · near Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina

Event narrative

Although heavy rain tapered off across Oconee County during the late morning, flooding due to the overnight and early morning rainfall persisted into the early afternoon before receding.

Wider weather episode

A small area of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms repeatedly developed and moved over the same areas of Oconee County during the overnight and early morning hours of the 3rd. Rainfall totals of 4-7 inches resulted in flash flooding across the western half of the county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1057247. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.