Jun 22, 2018
In a hot and humid summertime air mass, scattered thunderstorms developed by the afternoon hours on the 18th and the 22nd. A few severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts which blew down trees and damaged property. On the 22nd, slow storm movement and heavy rainfall led to flooding and flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 766336). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ashley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.