Flash Flood — Sumter, South Carolina

2024-08-12 · near (ssc)shaw Afb Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina

Event narrative

Sumter County dispatch reports flash flooding ongoing between Carter Road and Mason Road in Sumter.

Wider weather episode

Training thunderstorms moved through Central Sumter County on the evening of August 12th producing up to 3.5 inches of rain in a few hours resulting in areas of localized flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1193314. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.