Flash Flood in Laurens County, South Carolina

Flash Flood January 9, 2024 · Laurens County, South Carolina

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A stream gauge on Durbin Creek on the Laurens County side of Fountain Inn indicated flash flooding developed along the stream after around 4 inches of rain fell over the basin on around 12 hours. Sullivan Rd was inundated by water from South Durbin Creek. Additionally, the public reported (via Social Media) that Reedy Fork overflowed its banks near Laurens, inundating Boyd Rd.

The wider storm

A major/complex frontal system brought widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms to upstate South Carolina, mainly during the late morning and afternoon of the 9th. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches (with locally higher amounts) in around 12 hours resulted in numerous reports of flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorms also resulted in a a few damaging wind gusts reports over the Piedmont.

Began near Fountain Inn (34.6920, -82.1770).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1161014. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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