Flash Flood — Horry, South Carolina

2001-03-20 · near Surfside Beach, Horry, South Carolina

Event narrative

A low pressure system caused heavy showers and wind gusts 30 to 50 mph that downed a few powerlines...but widespread rainwater flooding along the Grand Strand caused more serious problems. Radar rainfall estimates and local reports indicated 2-4 inches of rain in a couple of hours, and 6 inches to 2 feet of water flooded many roads and intersections. Police reported 30 roads were barricaded. A 7 year old boy drowned when he ventured into a flooded ditch along Sycamore Street near the entrance of Sea Gate Village.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5238043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.