Flash Flood — Lexington, South Carolina

2015-10-04 · near Irmo, Lexington, South Carolina

Event narrative

Law enforcement rescued over 60 people from 55 homes in the Coldstream neighborhood between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain in the Midlands...Pee Dee produced flash flooding in across the area. Numerous dams were breached along with numerous bridge and roadways flooded and damaged.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 601424. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.