Jul 12, 2013
Ongoing thunderstorms due to a stalled front over the region with precipitable water values near 2 inches continued throughout the night, producing heavy rain over a short period of time. In Allendale County, a dam break occurred on private pond, sending a massive amount of trees/debris over roadways.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 471048). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Colleton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.