Daytime heating and an upper level disturbance combined to produce scattered shower and thunderstorms activity, some of which produced locally heavy rainfall, flooding, and some wind damage.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 15:24:00 to 24-JUL-17 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLYMPIA MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding at the intersection of Main and Whaley St. Road impassable.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 15:24:00 to 24-JUL-17 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Columbia SC PD reported that the intersection of Hilton and Blossom St flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 15:30:00 to 24-JUL-17 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Columbia SC PD reported car stuck in water on Senate St.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 15:32:00 to 24-JUL-17 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Columbia SC PD reported flooding in and around MLK Park.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 15:40:00 to 24-JUL-17 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLYMPIA MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Intersection of Main and Whaley St impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 16:12:00 to 24-JUL-17 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA OWENS ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Social Media

S Beltline Blvd near Shop Rd impassable due to flooding. Report and photos provided via social media.

Heavy Rain in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 14:14:00 to 24-JUL-17 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARR
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rainfall amount of 2.71 inches fell in one hour.

Heavy Rain in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 14:45:00 to 24-JUL-17 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

An automated rain gage, at the University of SC near Bull and Whaley St, measured 1.55 inches of rain in the 40 minute period ending at 4:25 pm EDT (1525 EST).

Heavy Rain in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 15:00:00 to 24-JUL-17 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT JACKSON
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Mesonet

RCWINDS Gills Creek gage, near Forest Dr and I-77, measured 1.81 inches of rain in the 40 minute period ending at 4:40 pm EDT (1540 EST).

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 14:50:00 to 24-JUL-17 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARTHURTOWN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Partial damage to a roof of a business on Brookwood Dr. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 14:50:00 to 24-JUL-17 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLYMPIA MILLS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a photo, via social media, of a large tree that fell on a house on Dover St in Columbia. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-17 14:52:00 to 24-JUL-17 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA OWENS ARPT
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS at Hamilton Owens Field in Columbia measured at 42 knot (48 MPH) wind gust in a thunderstorm at 3:52 pm EDT (1452 EST).