Press Release
On Friday, September 1st, members of Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, Fire Rescue, and Emergency Management went door-to-door to notify residents near the Edisto River of expected significant flooding to occur over the next several days. This flooding is due to the increased storm water received in upper parts of the county due to Tropical Storm Idalia.
Residents and visitors alike are advised to prepare for significant rising water levels along the Edisto River. Water levels are expected to rise 13ft-15ft. Dorchester County’s first responders are carefully monitoring the situation and will notify the public if any evacuations are necessary.
Residents can prepare ahead of time by filling their own sandbags. You can find self-serve sandbag filling stations at:
- Dorchester County Fire Station 12 – Givhans: 1475 Highway 61 Ridgeville, SC 29472
- Dorchester County Fire Station 15 – Grover: 3336 Wire Road St. George, SC 29477
A limited amount of bags are available. Please be sure to bring your own shovel if you do plan on heading to one of these stations.
You can track the rising water levels along the Edisto River here. To learn about what necessary precautions you need to take, visit floodsmart.gov.
If you experienced any flood damage due to Tropical Storm Idalia, please make sure to complete the form here.
