Take a look at the Myrtle Beach areas after Tropical Storm Debby
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to continue affecting the Myrtle Beach area all day Thursday into the early hours of Friday morning, with most of the system clearing by the weekend.
Meteorologists say that some inland areas of Horry County are still vulnerable to flood events.
Flash floods are still possible, and officials are warning people against driving in flooded areas and bypassing barricades on the road, as this can be deadly.
According to a late-night update from the National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC, major flooding is now predicted for the Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry.
This is the first named tropical system to work its way through Myrtle Beach during the 2024 hurricane season.
Here are the latest updates:
Likelihood of tornadoes shifts away
UPDATE 7:57 A.M.
In a morning email, Meteorologist-in-Charge for the National Weather Service out of Wilmington, NC, Steven Pffaf said additional heavy rainfall will further compound flooding in some areas Thursday.
He emphasized that dangerous driving conditions are expected in many areas as a result of flooded roads and pools of water in low-lying areas.
“The threat of tornadoes across southeast NC today will gradually shift away from the area,” he said via email. “Gusty winds to tropical storm force are also expected through today.”
– Elizabeth Brewer, [email protected]
Beach conditions as Tropical Storm Debby continues
UPDATE 7:49 A.M.
Similar to Wednesday, Thursday’s ocean temperature in Myrtle Beach remains around 81 degrees, according to surf conditions from Swell Info.
They also predict waves to remain between one to three feet throughout the day.
The morning low tide was at 4:42 a.m. and the morning’s high tide is predicted to swell at 10:58 a.m. This evening the low tide will take place at 4:52 p.m., with the evening high tide at 10:55 p.m., according to tide maps for Myrtle Beach.
Local and visiting beachgoers have continued to hangout sea side throughout the duration of the storm. Double red flag warnings remain in effect, meaning that no one is allowed to swim in the ocean due to the choppy currents.
– Elizabeth Brewer, [email protected]
Horry County road closures
UPDATE 7:07 A.M.
Here are some of the roads in Horry County that are closed so far this morning due to flooding based on maps from the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the county.
Boundary Street near the Myrtle Beach International Airport
East Highway 19, Cane Branch Road in Loris
West Homewood Road in Conway
S-106 (Long Avenue Exit) outside of Conway
S-545 (Highway 545) from S-139 to S-66
US-701 from Chicora Boulevard to Mill Pond Road in Conway
North Main Street from Mill Pond Road to Chicora Boulevard in Conway
– Elizabeth Brewer, [email protected]
How much rain have we gotten so far?
UPDATE 6:54 A.M.
As of last night, Meteorologist-in-Charge for the National Weather Service out of Wilmington, NC, Steven Pfaff released the rain totals for the Myrtle Beach surrounding communities from Monday night through Wednesday night.
So far the place with the most amount of rain is Loris, with 9.35 inches within a 48 hour time period.
Central Horry County has seen about 6.33 inches and North Myrtle Beach has seen 7.65 inches, according to Pfaff’s report.
The City of North Myrtle Beach sent out an email on Wednesday night stating that, because of the rain, they will continue to be under a Flood Watch until Friday.
“Our Public Works Department has been on top of monitoring stormwater overflows and drainage ponds,” the email said. “We expect to see flooding more persistent along Ocean Boulevard in the areas of 11th-18th Avenues North and 11th-14th Avenues South as the night carries on.”
The city asks that people do not move or remove manholes or clean out covers because doing so during a storm could cause the sewer system to flood.
– Elizabeth Brewer, [email protected]
Today’s expected rainfall
UPDATE 6:36 A.M.
Areas of the Carolinas are still subject to spouts of heavy rainfall and potential floods on Thursday, according to a 5 a.m. forecast from the National Weather Service station in Wilmington, NC.
Additional coastal flooding due to a storm surge is likely along some portions of the North Carolina and South Carolina coastlines through the end of the day today.
Around one to three inches of rain is expected in the region Thursday, bringing some totals in Eastern South Carolina to over 20 inches, the forecast said.
– Elizabeth Brewer, [email protected]
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