The seemingly endless rain continues to cause problems, this time with significant flooding on the Wateree River and Lake Wateree. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning Thursday morning for Lake Wateree and the Wateree River near Lake Wateree, advising area residents to take appropriate precautions. “As of 11:45 a.m. Thursday, the lake level at Lake Wateree measured 104.5 feet, over the 100 foot flood stage, and is expected to rise to 106 feet over the next 9-12 hours,” according to an NWS press release.