Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Marlboro and Chesterfield Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun and Richland Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pee Dee River at Cheraw. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 31.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 AM EST Tuesday was 32.3 feet. - Forecast...The river recently crested and should slowly fall this morning and then fall below flood stage by this evening. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&