Flash Flood — Lexington, South Carolina

2025-07-22 · near Leesville, Lexington, South Carolina

Event narrative

Trained spotter reported flash flooding along Hwy 1 with water getting into a restaurant near Crouch St. Water was also approaching the front doors of businesses on Main St in Leesville.

Wider weather episode

An upper ridge over the Southeast led to very warm temperatures. Additionally, localized surface convergence allowed isolated convection to occur. High precipitable values over 2 inches caused heavy rainfall with the convection, resulting in an isolated instance of flash flooding in Leesville, SC.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1271334. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.