Flash Flood in Newberry County, South Carolina

Flash Flood August 12, 2025 · Newberry County, South Carolina

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Newberry County Emergency Manager reported flooding with road damage at the intersection of Wheeland Road and Wheeland School Road. Several roads in this area were also flooded.

The wider storm

Showers and isolated thunderstorms developed along the western edge of a surface ridge, along an area of low level convergence. High deep layer moisture, with precipitable water around 2.2 inches, and weak storm motion led to flash flooding developing in portions of Newberry County.

Began near Little Mtn (34.1717, -81.4119).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1279091. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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