After threatening for days to swell to a major flood stage, the Edisto River in Colleton and Dorchester counties crested short of the 15 foot cutoff Nov. 12.

People who live along the Edisto River were preparing for a long night Monday evening, experiencing what Colleton County Fire and Rescue called historic flooding. “It’s worse than it was when hurricane Debbie came through a couple of weeks ago,

The Edisto River is rising, and the waterway is set to hit a major flood stage in the early morning hours of Nov. 12. Officials are encouraging evacuations.

Dorchester County activated its emergency operations center Monday amid flooding along the Edisto River. While flooding has not been significant at this point in Dorchester County, rescue crews are stationed along the river and a command center is prepped for use at the Givhans Fire Department.