Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in South Carolina. North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg. * WHEN. Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 8.0 feet, Some minor flooding occurs along the boardwalk at Edisto Gardens. Downstream from the Highway 301 bridge, some roads off Chiquita street near the river begin to flood. At 10.0 feet, Farmland and lowlands along Highway 301 near Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 10 ft. At 11.0 feet, The river exceeds levee diking at stages above 11 ft. Large areas in the city of Orangeburg will be flooded. At 12.0 feet, Secondary roads near Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 12 ft. Extensive farmland and lowlands downstream from Orangeburg will be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 6:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
