Flash Flood — Richland, South Carolina
2015-10-04 · near St Andrews, Richland, South Carolina
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$20K
Property damage
Event narrative
One person drowned in their vehicle when it stalled in flood waters along Sunset Drive near the stream Smith Branch. The person drowned at approximately 654 am EDT. The stream gage just upstream from the fatality crested at 18.93 feet at 0607 am EDT. Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
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 633069. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.