The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina. North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County. * WHAT. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. A record crest of 15.34 ft was reached. * WHERE. North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg. * WHEN. Until Monday evening. * 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. At 14.0 feet, The dike along the river in the city of Orangeburg will be topped. Extensive areas of the city including US Highway 301 and the Edisto Memorial Gardens will be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EST Friday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday evening and continue falling to 7.3 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
