Nov 6, 2024
Record setting rainfall occurred across portions of the southern Midlands as a stalled front and a deep plume of tropical moisture caused rain rates of over 2-4 per hour for over six hours. Hurricane Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico contributed to the influx of extremely anomalous moisture. Northern Orangeburg and western Calhoun counties received over 10 and the surrounding counties saw over 6 as training tropical downpours and thunderstorms lingered over the area. Widespread flash flooding was rep
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1218602). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Aiken County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.