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Residents of Conway, South Carolina react to rising floodwaters

Residents of Conway, South Carolina react to rising floodwaters

Residents of Conway, South Carolina react to rising floodwaters

As residents nervously wait for the floodwaters to continue rising, they share their thoughts on how it has affected them. For some, it was the first time they've ever experienced such flooding.

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Hundreds of dead fish left behind as Florence's flooding recedes

Firefighters along Interstate-40 near Wallace, North Carolina were forced to use hoses to clear out dead fish that were left behind from Hurricane Florence's floodwaters. The floodwaters were so high that the fish were able to travel far from their natur

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This entire Greek coastline is completely covered in spider webs

The Greek coastline in the town of Aitoliko was covered completely by spider webs. The webs covered about 1000 feet of coastline. It is believed that weather conditions were suitable for a population surge of mosquitoes, which are a source of food for s

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Texas family rescued after car gets trapped by raging floodwaters

A father and two teenage daughters were trapped in their car from flooded road that turned into a raging river on Sept. 22 in Southlake, Texas. Firefighters were able to rescue them by breaking the back window and transporting them with a ladder.

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Record flooding from Waccamaw River swallows surrounding Carolina communities

These aerials show the extent of the flooding from the Waccamaw River to surrounding communities in North Carolina and South Carolina. The river has already crested at record levels and it's expected to rise to as high as 22 feet on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

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Importance of evacuating ahead of time

During evacuations, there's little time to get out. AccuWeather reporter Kena Vernon is in Johnsonville, South Carolina, which is under threat of flooding. She explains the importance of planning ahead of time.

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South Carolina restaurant threatened by flooding from Waccamaw River

AccuWeather reporter Jonathan Petramala speaks to one restaurant owner in Conway, South Carolina whose business is threatened by rising flooding from the Waccamaw River on Sept. 21.

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Many shelters open ahead of rising floodwaters in Johnsonville, South Carolina

Six shelters have opened up as floodwaters continue to rise after torrential rainfall from Florence. AccuWeather's Kena Vernon visited one of these shelters to hear from the people setting these temporary shelters for flood evacuees.

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Evacuations ordered amid threats of flooding from rising Lynches River

AccuWeather reporter Dexter Henry is in Johnsonville, South Carolina where flood threats from the Lynches River has prompted evacuation orders in the surrounding area on Sept. 21.

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Secret lair of thousands of great white sharks discovered in Pacific

There's a region in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii where scientists have noticed great white sharks gathering in large numbers. They've dubbed the area White Shark Cafe based on what they discovered at this particular area.

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Residents in Conway race against flood to save belongings

With the Waccama River expected to rise several feet above the previous record set by Hurricane Matthew, residents are doing all they possibly can in preparation. They feel it's a rush to protect what they can, while they still can.

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Town in Greece covered in thousands of spider webs

The hot and humid conditions in Aitoliko, Greece are creating the perfect conditions for the spider's favorite snack to multiply, gnats.

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