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The National Weather Service says river levels will remain elevated over the next several days, bringing the potential of localized flooding to low-lying areas.
Although Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 3 major hurricane, its effects were minimal on Florence County.
Socastee area weathered Wednesday’s Tropical Storm Idalia. Now the National Weather Service is warning of flood risks elsewhere in the county.
FIRST ALERT: Waccamaw River continues to slowly rise Here's a look at the river levels as of 5 AM (Source: WMBF) By Andrew Dockery | February 23, 2021 at 5:42 AM EST - Updated February 23 at 5:42 AM MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Waccamaw River and Intracoastal Waterway continue to rise this morning after multiple days of rain. WACCAMAW RIVER AT CONWAY - The Flood Warning continues for the Waccamaw River at Conway. At 5 AM, the stage was 14.76 feet. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. The river is forecast to crest near 14.8 feet on Saturday. At 14 feet, flood waters affect several residential p...
FIRST ALERT: River levels rising, flooding worsens along Waccamaw, Intracoastal Here's a look at the recent river levels. (Source: WMBF) By Andrew Dockery | February 15, 2021 at 2:52 PM EST - Updated February 22 at 11:45 AM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The long stretch of rainy weather has sent local rivers rising with several forecast to crest this week. Here's a look at the recent river levels. (Source: WMBF) LUMBER RIVER AT LUMBERTON - The Flood Warning continues for the Lumber River at Lumberton. The river is currently at 19.61 feet and crested at 21.0 feet Saturday but remains ab...