Severe storms caused significant damage in Charleston, SC, with a tire shop in West Ashley experiencing blown-out windows and collapsed ceiling tiles. Industrial buildings were also affected. Record-setting rain led to flooding in the area, with emergency responders assisting people in high waters. In Southeast Alabama, an EF-1 tornado was reported. Charleston recorded 3.63 inches of rain, breaking a one-day record set in 1948.
Today's SigTor Spotlight: • Location: Hackleburg, Alabama • Date: April 12, 1943 • Counties Affected: Marion • Rated: (Estimated) F4 — Windspeed: 207-260 mph • Path Length/Width: 5 mi/200 yds • Fatalities/Injuries: 4/69 • UTC Start Time: 0730 https://t.co/BxgJUyVYcY
Record-setting rain triggered flash flooding in parts of Charleston, South Carolina, over the weekend. Charleston recorded 3.63 inches of rain on Saturday, shattering the one-day record of 1.43 inches set in 1948. #scwx https://t.co/2wudWjYWtN
Severe storms ripped through the Deep South on Saturday morning producing an EF-1 in Southeast #Alabama : https://t.co/Smpvg3U3w7
A record-setting rainstorm flooded parts of Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday, requiring emergency responders to help some people get out of high waters. https://t.co/CXqIQ9Sep8
A record-setting rain storm flooded parts of Charleston, South Carolina, requiring emergency responders to help some people get out of high waters https://t.co/wptFE3fv16
Severe storms rampaged across Charleston, SC this morning. This tire shop in West Ashley sustained damages such as blown out windows and collapsed ceiling tiles. There are further reports of damaged industrial buildings in the area as well. #SCwx https://t.co/8U5GccInf2