Flash Flood — Spartanburg, South Carolina

1998-08-14 to 1998-08-15 · near Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Event narrative

A flash flood developed rapidly late in the evening following 4 to 5 inches of rainfall in a short time. The flash flood affected several creeks from the city of Spartanburg southward to Roebuck, Walnut Grove, and Pauline. The most damage may have occurred along Timms Creek and Lawson Fork Creek. Several roads were washed out, several people required rescue from their homes, a country club experienced severe damage, and a restaurant was destroyed. Most of the severe flooding was in the first 2 hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5665594. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.