Dec 2, 2009
A fast moving area of low pressure moved across the southern Appalachians during the afternoon of December 2nd. Widespread 3 to 4 inch rainfall totals were reported with the system, including 3.93 inches at the Anderson ASOS and 3.11 inches at the GSP ASOS. As the ground was already quite moist from several recent rain events, a few areas of flash flooding developed, particularly in the Greenville and Anderson metro areas. A small area of thunderstorms developed on the southern end of the rain s
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 207410). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Anderson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.