Flash Flood — Lexington, South Carolina

2025-09-06 · near Happy Town, Lexington, South Carolina

Event narrative

Vehicle reported to be submerged in water at the corner of Sunset Blvd and 12th St.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of very slow moving thunderstorms formed across eastern Lexington county, producing several areas of impactful flash flooding in West Columbia. With anomalously high precipitable water and weak shear, the cluster of storms moved very slowly over the course of several hours and dropped between 2-4 inches of rain in a highly urban area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294820. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.