Officials extend flood warning for Pee Dee River at Cheraw

Officials have extended a flood warning 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.
At 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, the river was 17.3 feet deep. The bank full stage is 20 feet.
The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday, Aug. 8 and continue rising to a crest of 41.9 feet early Saturday morning. The flood stage is 30 feet.
Other impacts include at 20 feet, the river bottomland downstream from Cheraw will begin to flood.
The higher bank will begin to flood at 30 feet. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will flood, and 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, the left bank will overflow, flooding large areas of farmland near Cheraw. 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.