Flash Flood — Spartanburg, South Carolina

2024-08-08 · near Whitney, Spartanburg, South Carolina

$1K

Property damage

Event narrative

Emergency manager reported isolated flash flooding developed across northern Spartanburg County after 2 to 4 inches of rain fell in just a few hours. Fish Camp road was inundated by flood water, most likely from Little Buck Creek. Old Whitney Rd was closed on the north side of Spartanburg due to flooding from a tributary of Lawsons Fork Creek.

Wider weather episode

The remnants Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in the Florida Big Bend on the 5th, lifted steadily northeast across southeast Georgia before turning north through the South Carolina coastal plain and the North Carolina Piedmont on the 7th and 8th. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches with locally higher amounts resulted in flash flooding across York County. In addition, very gusty winds caused scattered downed trees, which resulted in sporadic damage to structures.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1213700. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.