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Flood — Lancaster, SC

Jan 12, 2015

Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches over the eastern Midlands and Upper Pee Dee region produced some urban and small stream flooding. One person died when he tried to cross a flooding area with his pickup truck. The truck went into the stream after it went off the shoulder which was washed out.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 548156). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Lancaster, SC

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