Jun 4, 2002
Torrential rainfalls associated with slow-moving thunderstorms, resulted in some gravel shoulder washouts near a bridge on State Highway 81 east of Darlington. The road was blocked off as a precautionary measure due to high water levels on the local river. There were several reports of mud and gravel washed down from driveways onto roads in the Darlington area east to Green County.The Darlington Wastewater treatment plant measured 3.97 inches of rain during the morning and early afternoon hours
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5302980). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lafayette County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.