GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD)–Residents in the North Santee community are expected to receive over 20 feet of floodwater from the river’s overflow on Saturday. Officials say it’s due to floodwater flowing down from North Carolina and the upstate.
On Tuesday morning, emergency officials started patrolling low-lying areas to warn residents about the impacts they will see by Saturday.
“We are trying to be proactive and notify individuals within the community, especially individuals with medical situations. We’re trying to request Santee Cooper, all good electrical partners in this county, for them to make available sand early on,” said Everett Carolina, a Georgetown County councilman…