Aug 31, 2015
A mid level shortwave trough passed just north and west of the region throughout the day. Forcing associated with this feature interacted with a deep plume of moisture, helping produce widespread rain along and east of Interstate 95. Training of showers and thunderstorms led to precipitation rates as high as 3 to 4 inches per hour and resulted in several areas of flash flooding particularly in the Charleston Tri-County region during the morning rush hour. Many locations reported 4 to 8 inches
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 594149). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Beaufort County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.