Scattered thunderstorms around the Midlands produced significant wind damage with storms taking down trees and powerlines.  Some of these storms produced heavy rain with 1 to 3 inches falling in several areas within an hour or two causing some flash flooding.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 20:30:00 to 25-SEP-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Flood waters entered a residence near Sand Hill Dr. and McCorays Mill Rd....and at at the Friendship Apt. on E. Calhoun St. in Sumter.  Also...numerous reports of street flooding were received.

Heavy Rain in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 16:40:00 to 25-SEP-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 3.25 inches of rain fell in the Shandon area.

Heavy Rain in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 17:56:00 to 25-SEP-11 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS reported 2.49 inches of rain fell at Owens Field in about an hour and twenty minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 15:20:00 to 25-SEP-11 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees and powerlines were reported down on Laurel Ave, some falling onto homes with no injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 17:05:00 to 25-SEP-11 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported trees down in the greater Lexington and Red Bank areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 17:26:00 to 25-SEP-11 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYRON MANOR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported trees and powerlines down off Kilbourne Rd. near Fort Jackson Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 18:00:00 to 25-SEP-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous reports of trees down throughout the City of Columbia.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 18:30:00 to 25-SEP-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALZELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down between Sumter and Rembert at Catchall Rd. and SC 261 and also at Furman Field Rd. and US 521.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 19:00:00 to 25-SEP-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENTSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported trees down on Norwood road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 18:31:00 to 25-SEP-11 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police reported trees down on Saluda Rivers road and Leesburg road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 18:52:00 to 25-SEP-11 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported trees down on Mood Ave.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 17:40:00 to 25-SEP-11 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 24.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

River gage along the Rocky Branch Creek near Blossom and Piclens streets crested at 12.2 feet.  Flood stage is 7.2 feet.  Several cars were under water and a few people had to be rescued.

Lightning in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 18:35:00 to 25-SEP-11 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Property damage: 87.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Sumter County Newspaper reported a barn struck by lightning burnt down and 9 horses were killed.

Heavy Rain in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 17:40:00 to 25-SEP-11 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The observer at USC reported 3.24 Inches of rain fell in just an hour at the University of South Carolina rain gage.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-SEP-11 18:00:00 to 25-SEP-11 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous reports of flooding and road closures throughout the City of Columbia.