Flash Flood — Mccormick, South Carolina

2025-08-16 · near Modoc, Mccormick, South Carolina

Event narrative

McCormick County Dispatch reported a portion of US 221 near State Park Rd was closed due to flash flooding.

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 1279297. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.