Sep 7, 2004
After an extended period of moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall, intensifying rain rates led to rapid rises and flash flooding along some small creeks and streams in eastern portions of the Upstate. Several roads were covered with water in areas from Gaffney to Blacksburg due to flooding of Cherokee Creek and other small streams. However, flooding was most severe near the city of Union, where there was extensive damage to roads and bridges, including 2 bridges that were washed away. Several
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5423158). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cherokee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.