Flash Flood — Dorchester, South Carolina

2025-08-16 · near Slandsville, Dorchester, South Carolina

Event narrative

Dorchester County Emergency Management reported the intersection of Orangeburg Road and Highway 17A impassible due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

A weak cold front encountering deep moisture led to slow moving thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall across Southeast South Carolina.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292404. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.