An upper disturbance combined with atmospheric instability and moisture to produce scattered severe thunderstorms producing wind damage, along with locally heavy rain with slow moving and training storms, during the evening hours of June 15th into the very early morning hours of June 16th.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 21:30:00 to 15-JUN-17 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLYMPIA MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The USGS gage along Rocky Branch Creek at Whaley St and Main St went above the flood stage of 7.2 feet at 1030pm EDT (930 pm EST).  The stream crested at 9.84 feet at 1100 pm EDT (1000 pm EST).

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 21:38:00 to 15-JUN-17 21:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: County Official

Richland County reported flooding on Gervais St near Harden St under the railroad bridge.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 22:57:00 to 15-JUN-17 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLYMPIA MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The USGS gage along Rocky Branch Creek at Whaley St and Main St rose back above the flood stage of 7.2 feet at 1157 pm EDT (1057 pm EST). The stream crested at 8.78 feet at 12:15 am EDT on June 16th (11:15 pm EST June 15th), then fell below flood stage at 12:30 am EDT on June 16th (11:30 pm EST June 15th).

Flood in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 21:50:00 to 15-JUN-17 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIXIANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Public

Roadway was partially covered by water along US Hwy 321 near the Farmers Market.

Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 22:54:00 to 15-JUN-17 22:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANGFORDS XRDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: County Official

Roadway flooding reported at the intersection of HardScrabble Rd and Lake Carolina Blvd.

Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUN-17 00:20:00 to 16-JUN-17 00:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA OWENS ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadway flooding reported near the intersection of S. Beltline Blvd and Shop Rd.

Hail in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 17:53:00 to 15-JUN-17 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC BEE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail reported along Wire Rd near McBee.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 22:09:00 to 15-JUN-17 22:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODLAND TERRACE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SC Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Deerwood St and Capers Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 16:50:00 to 15-JUN-17 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRIVATEER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SC Highway Patrol reported two trees down, one on Starks Ferry Rd near Bethel Church Rd, and one on Pinewood Rd near Gwendale Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 18:43:00 to 15-JUN-17 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINSLER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SC Highway Patrol reported a tree on the road along N Eden Dr near Russell Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 20:30:00 to 15-JUN-17 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAGENER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SC Highway Patrol reported two trees down, one on State Park Rd near SC Hwy 302, and the other on Wagontong Rd near Holstein Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 20:30:00 to 15-JUN-17 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAGENER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Outbuilding with aluminum sliding and roof blown over and aluminum scattered a couple hundred yards away.  Wind speed estimated at 75 MPH.

Heavy Rain in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 18:00:00 to 16-JUN-17 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRWOLD
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Mesonet

RCWINDS site at Crane Creek Fire Station, north of Columbia, measured 4.61 inches of rain from thunderstorm activity that occurred during the late afternoon and evening of June 15th into the very early morning hours of June 16th.

Heavy Rain in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 18:00:00 to 16-JUN-17 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CAE)COLUMBIA METRO
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rain gage located at the NWS Office at Columbia Metropolitan Airport measured 3.85 inches of rain from thunderstorm activity that occurred during the late afternoon and evening of June 15th into the very early morning hours of June 16th.  The ASOS unit elsewhere at Columbia Metropolitan Airport measured 3.25 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 18:00:00 to 16-JUN-17 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORREL HILL
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Mesonet

RCWINDS site at Lower Richland Fire Station measured 4.33 inches of rain from thunderstorm activity that occurred during the late afternoon and evening of June 15th into the very early morning hours of June 16th.

Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 21:38:00 to 15-JUN-17 21:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: KILLIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: County Official

Approximately 4 inches of water was reported on Wilson Blvd near Killian Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUN-17 18:13:00 to 15-JUN-17 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CAE)COLUMBIA METRO
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 54 MPH was measured by ASOS at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport at 7:13 pm EDT (6:13 pm EST).  Also, pea size hail was observed at the airport by NWS personnel.