Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don`t drown. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 930 AM EST.

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 Richland and Calhoun Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Marlboro and Chesterfield Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood, Saluda and Newberry Counties. Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Lancaster, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pee Dee River at Cheraw. * WHEN...Until late Monday evening. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EST Friday the stage was 37.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday evening and continue falling to 15.8 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&