Flash Flood in Bamberg County, South Carolina

Flash Flood September 26, 2024 · Bamberg County, South Carolina

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Bamberg County Government reported significant flooding along Hwy 301 in the town of Bamberg.

The wider storm

Tropical Storm Helene formed in the NW Caribbean Sea on September 24. Helene moved northward into the Gulf of Mexico where it strengthened into a hurricane on September 25. During the day on September 26, Helene remained off the coast of Florida and an upper low over the southeast US led to strong moisture transport and strong forcing over the area. Heavy rain rates and training bands led to flash flooding developing. Increasing shear associated with the hurricane also led to the development of several tornadoes in heavy rain bands.

Began near Bamberg (33.2979, -81.0350).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF1 Orangeburg County EF1 Bamberg County EF0 Clarendon County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1207237. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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