Sep 6, 2025
A cluster of very slow moving thunderstorms formed across eastern Lexington county, producing several areas of impactful flash flooding in West Columbia. With anomalously high precipitable water and weak shear, the cluster of storms moved very slowly over the course of several hours and dropped between 2-4 inches of rain in a highly urban area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1294820). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lexington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.