Flooding in South Carolina after storms

A Mercedes Benz is surrounded by flood waters following flooding in the area October 5, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. The state of South Carolina experienced record rainfall amounts over the weekend, which stranded motorists and residents and forced hundreds of evacuations and rescues. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Zahid and Davon Richardson are greeted by a rescue team in the Shandon Crossing apartment complex on Oct. 5, 2015 in Columbia, S.C. Rescue crews from across the country worked to help those in need after rain and flood water ravaged the area. (Matt Walsh/The State/TNS)

Farrell Rose and his fiancee Damita Trapp look away after flood waters surrounded their home October 4, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

The roof of a vehicle peeks above the flood waters October 4, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

People look out over damage caused by flood water October 4, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Homes are inundated by flood waters October 4, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

A TitleMax store shows damage from yesterday’s flood waters on Garners Ferry Road following flooding in the area October 5, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

A Liberty Income Tax store shows damage from yesterday’s flood waters on Garners Ferry Road following flooding in the area October 5, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

A church is surrounded by flood waters following flooding in the area October 5, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Rescue crews from across the country work to help those in need after rain and flood water ravaged the Columbia, S.C. area on Oct. 4, 2015. (Matt Walsh/The State/TNS)

A dog tries to board a boat as two men row down a flooded street in Charleston, South Carolina on October 4, 2015. (MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

A car drives down a flooded street in Charleston, South Carolina on October 4, 2015. (MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

The interior of a flooded car is seen in Columbia, South Carolina on October 5, 2015. Record rainfall left large areas of the US southeast under water Sunday as roads were closed and residents were warned to stay indoors. The states of North and South Carolina have been particularly hard hit by heavy flooding, but the driving rain in recent days has spared almost none of the US East Coast. More than 200 swift-water rescues have been reported in South Carolina since late October 3, while the state’s Department of Transportation said at least 211 state roads and 43 bridges were closed due to flooding. (MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

The flood-swollen Congaree River is seen near Columbia, South Carolina on October 5, 2015. Relentless rain left large areas of the US southeast under water. The states of North and South Carolina have been particularly hard hit, but the driving rain in recent days has spared almost none of the US East Coast. (MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

An information alert board announces the closing of Interstate 95 due to the flash floods at the crossing with Interstate 26 in South Carolina on October 5, 2015. Relentless rain left large areas of the US southeast under water. The states of North and South Carolina have been particularly hard hit, but the driving rain in recent days has spared almost none of the US East Coast.(MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

A drone flies over the waters of Congaree River in Columbia in South Carolina on October 5, 2015. Relentless rain left large areas of the US southeast under water. The states of North and South Carolina have been particularly hard hit, but the driving rain in recent days has spared almost none of the US East Coast. (MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

A man makes his way through floodwaters in the parking lot of The Citadel Beach Club on Isle of Palms, S.C., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. The Charleston and surrounding areas are still struggling with flood waters due to a slow moving storm system. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

A vehicle is stranded on Cainhoy Road due to flood waters near Huger, S.C., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. South Carolina is still struggling with flood waters due to a slow moving storm system. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Traffic makes its way through flood waters on Highway 17 North near Awendaw, S.C., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Several sections of Highway 17 are shut down between Charleston and Georgetown. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Jerry Hardy and wife his Tracey evacuate their family from flood waters on Waccamaw Drive near Conway, S.C., on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. As the showers tapered off Monday, the governor warned communities downstream, near the low-lying coast, that they may still see rising water and to be prepared for more evacuations. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

A man talks on his phone on his porch in floodwaters on Sullivan’s Island, S.C., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. The Charleston and surrounding areas are still struggling with flood waters due to a slow moving storm system. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Overall aerial view shows historic Charleston at the Battery with minor flooding still visible in Charleston, S.C., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. The Charleston and surrounding areas are still struggling with flood waters due to a slow moving storm system. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Parts of historic Charleston homes sit in floodwater in Charleston, S.C., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. The Charleston and surrounding areas are still struggling with flood waters due to a slow moving storm system. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Hunter Baker surveys flood damage to his neighborhood near the flooded Black Creek following heavy rains in Florence, S.C., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. Flooding continues throughout the state following record rainfall amounts over the last several days. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

A vehicle is stranded on Hwy. 41 due to flood waters near Huger, S.C., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. South Carolina is still struggling with flood waters due to a slow moving storm system. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Hunter Baker surveys flood damage to his neighborhood near the flooded Black Creek following heavy rains in Florence, S.C., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. Flooding continues throughout the state following record rainfall amounts over the last several days. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Children play in the flood waters outside of Conway, S.C., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Hundreds were rescued from fast-moving floodwaters Sunday in South Carolina as days of driving rain hit a dangerous crescendo that buckled buildings and roads, closed a major East Coast interstate route and threatened the drinking water supply for the capital city. (Janet Blackmon Morgan/The Sun News via AP)

People watch as the flood inches toward their door outside of Conway, S.C., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Hundreds were rescued from fast-moving floodwaters Sunday in South Carolina as days of driving rain hit a dangerous crescendo that buckled buildings and roads, closed a major East Coast interstate route and threatened the drinking water supply for the capital city. (Janet Blackmon Morgan/The Sun News via AP)

Children play in the flood waters outside of Conway, S.C., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Hundreds were rescued from fast-moving floodwaters Sunday in South Carolina as days of driving rain hit a dangerous crescendo that buckled buildings and roads, closed a major East Coast interstate route and threatened the drinking water supply for the capital city. (Janet Blackmon Morgan/The Sun News via AP)

A vehicle pushes flood waters in front of Winyah Apartments in Georgetown, S.C., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Much of South Carolina has experienced historic rain totals coupled with an unusually high lunar tide causing wide spread flooding. The apartment complex has been evacuated. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Chris Joseph, far left, inspects the flood waters near high tide in the historic downtown in Georgetown, S.C., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Much of South Carolina has experienced historic rain totals coupled with an unusually high lunar tide causing wide spread flooding. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Flood waters engulf cars at an apartment complex in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. The rainstorm drenching the U.S. East Coast brought more misery Sunday to South Carolina, cutting power to thousands, forcing hundreds of water rescues and closing many roads because of floodwaters. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Flood waters engulf a home in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. The rainstorm drenching the U.S. East Coast brought more misery Sunday to South Carolina, cutting power to thousands, forcing hundreds of water rescues and closing many roads because of floodwaters. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Flooding in South Carolina after storms

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