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Flash Flood — Pickens, SC

Jan 7, 1998

A powerful winter storm brought flooding rain, high winds, and a tornado to the Upstate from the evening of the 7th into the early morning of the 8th. Rainfall between 4 and 7 inches during a 2-day period across the mountains and foothills resulted in significant flooding. Many roads and bridges were covered or washed out. A wash out in Pickens county resulted in one fatality. Thunderstorms raced north through the area adding to the deluge as well as creating or enhancing strong to damaging wind

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5627426). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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