Tropical Storm Hermine impacted the region, especially on the 2nd with heavy rain and strong gusty winds. The center of TS Hermine tracked to the NE across S and SE GA during the morning of Sept. 2nd, and across the coastal plain of SC during the afternoon and evening of the 2nd.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 17:55:00 to 02-SEP-16 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported flooding along Sassafras Drive in Sumter. Water was 1 to 2 feet deep and covering the roadway. Roadway looked impassable from video.

Flash Flood in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 17:33:00 to 02-SEP-16 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANSEA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported Jones Wire Road was washed out.

Flash Flood in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 17:05:00 to 02-SEP-16 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PANOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reported flooding at Panola Road and Hardwood Drive.

High Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 12:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree down on a car and home on Tara Ct in Irmo.  Tree down just west of Blossom St bridge in West Columbia.  Trees down on Catawba Trail, Peak St, Waterwood Dr, Violet St, and Fairlane Dr.  ASOS unit at Columbia Metropolitan Airport observed a peak wind gust of 39 MPH at 1557 EDT (1457 EST).  An RCWINDS gage measured a peak wind gust of 37 MPH at Lake Murray Dam at 1603 EDT (1503 EST).

Strong Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 16:25:00 to 02-SEP-16 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported a tree down in Woodland Park neighborhood.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 16:43:00 to 02-SEP-16 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUINTS XRDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported that Law Enforcement closed portions of Hwy. 521 at the Hwy. 378 overpass due to flooding.

Flash Flood in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 15:01:00 to 02-SEP-16 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported Kinley Creek in the Seven Oaks area exceeding its banks with water running over roadways.

Flash Flood in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 15:08:00 to 02-SEP-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported Rawls Creek exceeding its banks in Irmo. Water approaching houses.

Heavy Rain in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 15:19:00 to 02-SEP-16 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: AIKEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured 5.0 inches of rain in Aiken.

Flood in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 11:30:00 to 02-SEP-16 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reported several roads closed due to high water. These included Edisto Drive at Pine Street...Burton Road at Railroad Avenue and Kleckley Road at Klapman Road.

Flash Flood in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 15:16:00 to 02-SEP-16 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AIKEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported the intersection of Richland Avenue and Gaston Road closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 13:49:00 to 02-SEP-16 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGEBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County EM reported roadways due to rising water from creeks draining into Caw Caw Swamp Creek. These include Old Riley at Lakeside...Brookside Road...Myers Road at Caw  Caw Creek and Railroad Corner Hwy. 601 and Russell Street.

Flash Flood in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 14:50:00 to 02-SEP-16 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported W. Main Street closed due to flooding in downtown Chesterfield.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 15:10:00 to 02-SEP-16 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYRON MANOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported Trenholm Road closed between Wyndham Road and Tanglewood Road due to roadway flooding.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 16:06:00 to 02-SEP-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The pond at Palmetto Park overflowed its banks and spilled into the Palmetto Pointe apartment complex parking lot.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 16:10:00 to 02-SEP-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported water covering the roadway near Clematis Trail and Shadow Trail. Water is 3 to 4 feet deep.

High Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee reported multiple trees down along Interstate 95 at mile markers 129, 112, 110, 106, and 105. All of the trees were pine trees except at MM105 where a few hardwoods were down.  A peak wind gust of 47 MPH was observed at 2015 EDT (1915 EST) by an AWOS unit at Santee-Cooper Regional Airport about 8 miles east of Summerton.

High Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 10:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree and power line were downed in Aiken at Edisto Ave and Valley Dr.  Also, a peak wind gust of 41 MPH was reported at 1315 EDT (1215 EST) by an AWOS unit at Aiken Municipal Airport.

High Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 08:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Downed tree blocked all westbound lanes of Interstate 26 at mile marker 153. Tree down on Hwy 4 near Schillings Bridge Rd near Edisto. Tree down on Slab Landing Rd and Woodhaven St near North. A few small trees were downed near Neeses.  An ASOS unit at Orangeburg Municipal Airport reported a peak wind gust of 48 MPH at 1718 EDT (1618 EDT).

High Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Peak winds reported in Sumter County were from the ASOS at Shaw AFB, 47 knots. SKYWARN spotter report indicated 40-50 mph or higher estimated winds, along with trees/tree debris in roadways between Pinewood and Paxville. Law enforcement reported multiple trees down on county roads, extent of damage indicates 50-kt wind gusts.

High Wind in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 10:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell onto a house near Williston and caused one injury.  A RAWS unit in the Savannah River Site reported a peak wind gust of 44 MPH at 1406 EDT (1306 EST).

High Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 12:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public and broadcast media reported tree down on Dale Dr and Knoll Rd near St. Andrews, tree down at Live Oak St in Columbia, and tree down on Syrup Mill Rd in Blythewood.
Law enforcement reported trees down at the following locations in Columbia: 2400 Trenholm Rd between Adger and Assembly, Whaley St at Pall Mall, Kilbourne Rd at Devereaux, Hallbrook Rd near Songbird Rd, Sunset Blvd at Earlewood, and Teague and Pleasant Ridge Rds. A tree was also reported down at 233 Mt Olivet Church Rd off Hwy 176 in Chapin.
In addition, law enforcement reported power lines in roadway at 1110 Wattsland Rd in Columbia, and power line down at 927 Elmwood Ave in Columbia.
An AWOS unit at McEntire Air Base near Eastover reported a peak wind gust of 44 MPH at 1521 EDT (1421 EST).  RCWINDS units reported peak wind gusts of 41 MPH in Gadsden at 1445 EDT (1345 EST), 37 MPH at Broad River-St. Andrews at 1604 EDT (1504 EST).

High Wind in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-SEP-16 11:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree fell on a home on Swan Lake Rd. American Red Cross provided assistance to the resident. Report received at 1758 EDT (1658 EST).