Flash Flood — Richland, South Carolina
2015-10-04 · near Perry, Richland, South Carolina
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$100K
Property damage
Event narrative
South Carolina DOT worker drowned in his work truck when it was swept off the road and overturned into Toms Creek. The worker was en route to assist another SCDOT group with a tree down across a roadway.
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 633091. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.