Florence storm history

Hurricane Matthew moved up the eastern seaboard, bringing very heavy rain and strong winds. Rainfall amounts ranged from ten to nearly thirteen inches. A peak wind of 67 mph was reported at the Florence Regional Airport. Tropical storm force winds and flooded ground caused widesp…

Rapidly moving flood waters swept a car and its occupant off Old River Road. The vehicle was later found 100 feet away from the roadway. The elderly man inside had died. The time was estimated.

The Florence County Sheriff's Office Dive Team found a submerged vehicle at a bridge washout on National Cemetery Road Near Fire Tower Road. The car was found the next day. The lone male occupant was dead. The time was estimated.

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…

A severe thunderstorm developed west of the city of Florence and moved east. The damage began on the southwest side of the city with reports (including ham radio, media, and spotters) of large hail and wind gusts estimated over 80 mph. The largest hail size was estimated at 4 1/2…

Three power poles were broken at Florence County Airport due to the wind gusts.

A tree was down on Egg Hill Road.

Spotter reports trees down and power outages in Florence, SC according to trained weather spotters.

SC Highway Patrol reports a tree down on Forest Lake Dr between S Stanley Dr and S Knollwood Rd.

Hail estimated at nickel to quarter size briefly fell near this location.

A 14 foot trailer was tossed 30 feet and a large metal shed on a concrete foundation was destroyed.

SC Forestry Commission reports damage to brick sign and minor roof damage at Old Johnsonville Methodist Church on Hwy 41.

Report of tree down across the road on Sardis Highway near Cusac community in Florence County. Media also reports tree fell onto a home in Florence County.

SC Highway Patrol reports two trees down on roadway in Florence County (Effingham Hwy & Friendfield Rd and E Seven Mile Rd & Old River Rd).

SC Highway Patrol reports two trees down on roadway in Florence County (Effingham Hwy & Friendfield Rd and E Seven Mile Rd & Old River Rd).

Report of tree down across the road on Sardis Highway near Cusac community in Florence County.

Tree down on I-20 near Winburn Road, west of Florence, SC.

Two to four inches of snow and sleet mix fell across Florence county, with a maximum of 4.2 measured in Scranton, SC. At least two traffic accidents occurred due to ice. County offices and schools were closed for two days.

Video showed flash flooding covering Baker Street at the intersection with North Jones Road.

Flash flooding was recorded at the Florence Flea Market.

Flood waters have been barricaded off along Factory Road in Coward.

Several roads have been barricaded in downtown Lake City, including Williamsburg Avenue, Charles Street at Blanding Street, Wilson Street, Winkys Drive at Liberty Drive, Singletary Avenue at East Main Street, and Wilbur Street.

Roadway flooding reported on National Cemetery Road in Florence County.

Roadway flooding reported on Friendfield Road in Florence County.

Roadway washout reported on Old River Road in Florence County.

A tree was down on Church Street near Pamplico Highway.

The public reported flooding on Twin Church Road near Timmonsville, SC with up to a foot of water on portions of the roadway.

Numerous power outages were reported along Lake City Highway by both Duke Energy and Santee Electric Cooperative. Large limbs appear to be the cause based upon calls and social media reports.

Highway Patrol reported a tree across the road along Vox Highway.

Street flooding observed in the vicinity of the intersection of Summergate Drive and Pisgah Street.

A tree was down near the intersection of BallPark Road and High Heel Road (East Main Street).

A tree fell near the intersection of Ballpark and High Heel Roads.

A report of a tree down on a house and vehicles on Heather Drive in West Florence.

Quarter to ping pong size hail in Lake City and Barrineau relayed by media. Time estimated by radar. .

Nickel to quarter size hail relayed by media. Test.

Multiple trees down along Freedom Boulevard in south Florence.

Several trees blown down across the city.

Measured wind gust.

A funnel cloud reported just west of Timmonsville.

A pine tree of about 16 inches in diameter snapped, along with several downed limbs of about 5 inches in diameter near the intersection of Trotter Road and Chatsworth Lane in Florence.

Measured at Florence Automated Surface Observation Station.

An apparent gravity wave caused widespread trees and powerlines down across much of the county.

Power lines down at the intersection of US 52 and McLaughlin Road.

Flooding reported in Florence on North Irby St., Coit St., East Palmetto St., Church St., and Darlington St.

Tree down on house on Carmon Scranton Road in Olanta.