Officials in Georgetown County are warning residents of possible flooding next week.
Georgetown County Sheriff Lane Cribb and other officials spoke at a press conference on Thursday.
During the press conference, Sheriff Cribb asked motorists to not drive in floodwaters “as the county faces what could be historic flooding next week,” a press release from the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says.
According to the press release, areas of the Waccamaw Neck west of U.S. 17 and portion of the city of Georgetown could see “significant flood water as the Pee Dee and Waccamaw rivers bring rain from Hurricane Florence to Winyah Bay.”
Emergency Management Director Sam Hodge said in the press conference that another model run of the rivers is expected on Thursday afternoon.
Hodge also said that regional, state, and federal partners they had during the hurricane are expected to be brought back into the Emergency Operation Center in anticipation of flooding.
According to Hodge, Georgetown County has an advantage because they are a “last stop” for some of the water and they’ll be able to prepare by seeing what happens in Horry County. Shelters will open when deemed necessary.
City of Georgetown’s mayor, Brendon Barber, announced sandbagging operations will start at 9 a.m. on Friday.
Barber also said around 15,000 sandbags will be available at two locations: Eagle Electric by fire station two and the old city hall on the corner of Front Street and Fraser Street.
For WBTW News13’s flood forecast, click here.
View SCDNR’s flood prediction map by clicking here.
