Debby to make landfall later tonight/early Thursday morning

South Carolina Emergency Management officials said Debby has strengthened and is expected to make landfall as a tropical storm tonight (Wednesday, Aug. 7) or early Thursday.
Storm surge forecasts have decreased, with one to three feet of surge possible along the South Carolina coast.
Officials said heavy rainfall and considerable flooding is still expected. An additional three to nine inches of rain, leading to maximum storm total amounts as high as 25 inches is expected.
Parts of the Pee Dee are at a high risk (level 4 of 4) of flash flooding today and Thursday, Aug. 8.
Significant river flooding is expected later in the week, with several rivers in the coastal plain and Pee Dee expected to enter moderate or major flood stage.
A flood warning continued for the Pee Dee River at Cheraw, affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro counties.
The forecast is for moderate flooding from Thursday, Aug. 8, until further notice.
The river was 10.5 feet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7. The bankfull stage is 20 feet.
The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday, Aug. 8 afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 41.8 feet Saturday morning. The flood stage is 30 feet.
Other impacts include at 20 feet, the river bottomland downstream from Cheraw will begin to flood.
At 30 feet, the higher bank will begin to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will flood. Portions of Riverside Park will become flooded.
At 33 feet southeast of Wallace, water will spread onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
At 35 feet, southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to be closed.
At 36 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 feet, the potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in the river bottomland near Cheraw is possible.
At 42 feet, Secondary roads downstream from Cheraw begin to flood.
Chesterfield County Emergency Management officials said flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don’t drown.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.