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Flash Flood — Berkeley, SC

Sep 22, 2000

The two tornadoes that occurred in Allendale County were associated with the remnants of T.S. Helene as it moved across Georgia and South Carolina. Heavy rain developed across Berkeley County during the early morning hours of 9/22/00 and caused flooding over the northern half of the county, especially in and around Moncks Corner. The 42 year-old female was killed when she hit a puddle of water and hydroplaned. She hit a pine tree head on and was killed on impact.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5174267). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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