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Weather update: Area school districts cancel after-school activities

Schools in Horry and Georgetown counties are canceling after-school activities as severe weather begins to bear down on the Grand Strand.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina is reporting severe weather could bring thunderstorms, showers and possible tornadoes to the Horry County area. Thunderstorms and rainfall will be the most severe Thursday evening, the National Weather Service predicts.

Local school districts along with others from the Florence area to the upstate are canceling school for the remainder of the day. Horry County Schools and Georgetown County School District announced all after-school activities are canceled Thursday.

HCS says after-school childcare will operate on a normal schedule.

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