Active AlertsInland Georgetown
Special Weather Statement
At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dongola, or 10 miles west of Socastee, moving southeast at 15 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Pawleys Island, Myrtle Beach Airport, Springmaid Pier, Socastee, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Burgess, Bucksville, Bucksport, Dongola, Plantersville, Outland, Yauhannah, Litchfield Beach, Rhems, and Waccamaw Community Hospital.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.