SCEMD: Flooding continues, some residents can begin recovery

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is hard at work helping residents in flooded areas and preparing those areas expected to flood. 

According to a press release from the SCEMD:

• the Lynches river continues to rise and is expected to crest some time Saturday or Sunday.
• The Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry has crested and is on its way down. 
• The Waccamaw River near Conway has already surpassed its past record and may crest Monday or Tuesday. 
• In Florence County a mandatory evacuation order has been issued for approximately 4,900 residents. 
• SCDOT has reported between 150 and 200 road closures, including 32 primary roads and 56 bridges. 
• SCEMD has received more than 1,200 requests for resources from local emergency managers.
• Call the state’s Public Information Phone System at 1-866-246-0133 for all other questions regarding flooding and Hurricane Florence.