Flash Flood in Richland County, South Carolina

Flash Flood October 7, 2015 · Richland County, South Carolina

Deaths

Injuries

$100K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Five railroad repair workers driving along Congaree Road plunged into the water of Cabin Creek because the roadway had been washed out. Sheriffs spokesman said that the barricade was in the wrong lane. The accident occurred at 145 AM EDT on the 7th.

The wider storm

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.

Began near (mmt)mc Entire Ang (33.9136, -80.8206).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 633100. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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