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1974: One of the deadliest F1 tornadoes on record took 6 lives when it struck a boat in Murrells Inlet, SC.

1990: Thirteen inches of rain fell at Hot Springs, AR in 9 hours, resulting in a devastating flood. The 500 foot Carpenter Dam Bridge across Lake Catherine was completely washed away. Two waves of water that were 4 to 6 feet deep flooded stores down Central Avenue.

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