Flash Flood — Kershaw, South Carolina

2015-10-04 · near Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina

Event narrative

Two people were swept off of Pine Grove Road by flood waters. The incident occurred along Twenty Five Mile Creek. The was barricaded. It is suspected they drove around the barricade. Their car stalled in flood waters and was swept down the creek. The male driver of the vehicle drowned.

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 633044. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.