Flash Flood in Lexington County, South Carolina

Flash Flood September 6, 2025 · Lexington County, South Carolina

$15K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Happy Town (33.9982, -81.0784).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1294820. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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