LONGS, SC (WMBF) – Nearly half of South Carolina is now in a severe drought, with 43% of the state affected.
The lack of rain is drying up ponds, lakes, and rivers across the state, with many rivers sitting at their lowest points. The Pee Dee, Little Pee Dee, and Waccamaw rivers are now among the lowest in the state.
The Waccamaw River in Longs is down to about 1% of normal flow…