Elsa knocks out power for thousands of Grand Strand residents
Hundreds along the Grand Strand are without power as Tropical Storm Elsa makes it’s way up the coast.
According to Santee Cooper’s website, about 4,000 people are without power in North Myrtle Beach.
To view outage maps for your area, visit the following links for your energy provider: Santee Cooper, Horry Electric.
As of 9 a.m., the storm has done little damage. Reports of fallen palm trees on Ocean Boulevard and some traffic lights in Myrtle Beach are out and crews may close lanes to work on power poles.
This story was originally published July 8, 2021 at 8:53 AM.
Gerard Albert III
The Sun News