County Still Evaluating Last Week's Rainstorms Damage
Monday, October 11, 2021 at 8:12AM Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
Parts of Anderson County left soggy by last weeks hard, steady rains are still assessing the damage after as much as 10 inches were recorded in some areas.
Shackleburg and Scott's Bridge Roads in Anderson were damaged by the storms, along with roads in some areas around Powdersville and in multiple places in Honea Path. Driveways were also washed out in some areas.
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns said the weeked was "all hands on deck" for county employees working to assess and alieviate some of the damage. The county is still evaluating areas hardest hit.
Honea Path Mayor Christoper Burton reported as many as seven roads/culverts effected in and around his town.
The storms last for five days, leaving the ground saturated and unable to absorb the continued rainfall. Trees falling and septic tank issues were reported across the county through the weekend, even after the rain ended Friday night. The storms also forced the rescheduling of three high school football games.
"What we need right now is all the sunshine we can get," said Burns.
No estimate of the damage from the week of storms has been calculated, but the situation is being evaluated and there is a possibility of seeking financial relief help to remedy the situation in Anderson County.
West Pelzer recorded the record for most rainfall in a single day in Anderson County, when 12.81 inches fell on August 27, 1995.