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. The forecasted crest of 13.5 feet is just below the crest during the historic October 2015 flood event. The crest on October 6, 2015 was 13.73 feet. This crest is also close to the historic flood event that occurred in September 1979. * WHERE. North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg. * WHEN. Until Monday morning. * 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 2:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
