Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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. 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 this afternoon at 415 PM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun and Richland Counties. Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood, Newberry and Saluda Counties. Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Lancaster, Kershaw and Fairfield Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 3:15 AM EST Saturday the stage was 36.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 AM EST Saturday was 38.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.0 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&