Flood in Florence County, South Carolina

Flood October 4, 2015 – October 7, 2015 · Florence County, South Carolina

$10.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Around 15 inches of rain fell over the course of a few days, sending the Lynches River out of its banks and it continued rising to a major flood. The river crested at 19.73 feet, the highest level since 1945, and the third highest ever. Over two hundred homes were inundated, with evacuations necessary. The town of Johnsonville also saw its share of flooding along the Lynches River.

The wider storm

Torrential rain for several days produced historic river flooding at several areas in Northeast South Carolina.

Began near New Hope (34.0423, -79.7230).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 606186. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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