Waccamaw River flooding News

28 Streamflow Records Broken in Carolinas by Hurricane Florence Floods

A federal report shows Hurricane Florence broke records in a key flooding measure at more than two-dozen stream gauges in the Carolinas. The U.S. Geological Survey released a report Nov. 13 on streamflow, which measures how much water passes a …

Waccamaw River in South Carolina Finally Below Flood Stage After Florence

The Waccamaw River near the South Carolina coast has finally gone back into its banks after 29 days of flooding following Hurricane Florence. The National Weather Service says the river level at Conway dipped below the flood stage of 11 …

Florence Recovery Begins in Carolinas as Flood Waters Finally Recede

Hurricane Florence’s floodwaters were expected to reach their final peak before heading into the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday and weren’t as high as once feared in parts of South Carolina. The Waccamaw River was expected to crest at record levels …