Flash Flood — Richland, South Carolina

2015-10-04 · near Woodland Terrace, Richland, South Carolina

Direct deaths

Injuries

$10.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

Widespread flooding along Gills Creek through Devine Street...Fort Jackson Blvd...Wildcat Road and Garners Ferry Road area. Numerous water rescues and buildings flooded. One building partially collapsed. The stream gage along Gills Creek was destroyed. Peak stage along Gills Creek determined by USGS from high water marks to be 19.6 feet. Flood Stage is 6.7 feet. 2 Fatalities occurred in this area. One fatality occurred at Gills Creek and Devine Street. The second fatality occurred at Kilbourne Road and Gills Creek. The roadway was flooded due to upstream dam failures and heavy rainfall.

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 601429. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.