Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County. Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Marlboro and Chesterfield Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Lexington and Richland Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Greenwood and Saluda Counties. Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties. Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Kershaw, Lancaster and Fairfield Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pee Dee River at Cheraw. * WHEN...Until 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EST Friday the stage was 38.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EST Friday was 38.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 15.5 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&