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Flash Flood — Dorchester, SC

Jun 23, 2014

The combination of the a very unstable atmosphere, the presence of a weak surface trough and the passing of a Mesoscale Convective Vortex (MCV) produced numerous showers and thunderstorms. A line of stationary thunderstorms produced between 3-6 inches of rain across the Tri-county area, which resulted in flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 531192). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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This event is one of many recorded floods in Dorchester County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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