Flash Flood — Aiken, South Carolina

2025-08-16 · near Stiefeltown, Aiken, South Carolina

Event narrative

Aiken County Emergency Manager reported flash flooding on Howlandville Rd near Pine Log Rd.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed in a highly unstable environment along a lingering boundary from a MCS that moved through the night before. Weak flow led to slow moving storms, propagating slowly along an outflow boundary. With precipitable water exceeding 2 inches and high soil moisture, this led to flash flooding near the Savannah River.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1279249. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.