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 afternoon at 530 PM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Marlboro and Chesterfield Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pee Dee River at Cheraw. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 27.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 30.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood