This historic storm had a significant impact on the lower part of the state, including Columbia. The major flood event consisted of a four- to five-day stretch of on-and-off heavy rainfall in early October 2015.
It started with an early-season cold front, which stalled off the coast after pushing through the southeast. While Hurricane Joaquin wasn’t the direct culprit in the havoc, it did play a role.
During the rainy stretch, places like Mount Pleasant experienced over two feet of rain, Myrtle Beach recorded almost 16 inches, and Columbia had 12.45 inches. Some estimates say as much as 20 inches of rain was dumped on parts of the state’s Midlands.
In all, 19 people lost their lives.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr.
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