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Flash Flood in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Flash Flood July 7, 2005 · Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
By 10 AM, flooding became severe, with several vehicles trapped in water. A woman required rescue when she abandoned her flooded car on Bryant Rd in Inman and clung to a tree to escape flood water. Another woman required rescue when she climbed on the roof of her car to avoid flood water on Chapman Rd near Boiling Springs. At least one other woman was rescued from her vehicle in Inman. Water entered several homes in the Boiling Springs area. Numerous roads were closed due to flooding or being washed out, mainly in the Greer, Inman, and Fingerville areas. A portion of Beechwood Dr in Inman was washed out, isolating about 15 homes. In all, about 30 roads were damaged across the county.
Began near North Portion (34.9167, -81.9667).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5470503. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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