Flash Flood in Richland County, South Carolina

Flash Flood August 15, 2025 – August 16, 2025 · Richland 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

Columbia Fire Dept reported water entered apartments in the 1400 block of Longcreek Dr.

The wider storm

Upper ridging in place to the west of the area, over the central US. A MCS developed east of the ridge axis and moved through the Deep South. Deep layer moisture in place and convergence from colliding outflow boundaries led to heavy rain. This caused urban flash flooding during the night of August 15th into the 16th.

Began near St Andrews (34.0394, -81.0918).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1279168. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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