Heavy Rain — Laurens, South Carolina
2013-07-09 · near Hickory Tavern, Laurens, South Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A tree fell in saturated soil, possibly due to gusty winds, across highway 76. A vehicle later collided with the tree, killing the passenger.
Wider weather episode
Slow moving thunderstorm complexes developed for a second evening over Upstate South Carolina. The storms caused a few areas of flash flooding and knocked down several trees, mainly due to wet ground.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 470567. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.