Horry County facing threat of severe weather Monday, according to forecasters
Note: The National Weather Service’s updated 5 p.m. briefing stated that a risk for damaging tornadoes has increased. Stay safe.
Horry County will face the threat of severe weather Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Horry County’s threat level falls under “enhanced,” meaning numerous severe storms will be possible. The NWS’s Saturday morning forecast has the Grand Strand and areas farther inland facing a 15 percent risk for hail, a 30 percent change of widespread damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and an 18 percent prospect of tornadoes.
“A line of severe storms will likely move across our area tomorrow morning,” the NWS stated in a Facebook post Saturday. “Widespread damaging winds and several tornadoes will be possible with this line. Line will reach inland areas tomorrow morning and likely be off the coast by early afternoon. Make plans TODAY for your safe shelter and be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings.”
Hail greater than an inch is possible and dangerous lightning is expected, according to the weather service. Downed trees and power lines and minor flooding are also possible, the NWS states. A little under and inch of rain is expected in the Myrtle Beach area.
According to weather.com, the high for Monday is 77 degrees with a low of 62.
This story was originally published April 12, 2020 at 10:49 AM.
