Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don`t drown. Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid traveling in this area. Turn around, don`t drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at noon EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County. Congaree River At Columbia affecting Richland and Lexington Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland and Lexington Counties. Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Kershaw, Lancaster and Fairfield Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pee Dee River at Cheraw. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood. At 30.0 feet, The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded. At 33.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912. At 35.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to be closed. At 36.0 feet, Extensive overflow of the left bank will occur and large areas of farmland near Cheraw will be flooded. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground. At 40.0 feet, Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in river bottomland near Cheraw is possible. At 42.0 feet, Secondary roads downstream from Cheraw begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 37.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:15 AM EST Thursday was 37.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&