Roads closed in Myrtle Beach as water rises. How much rain and flooding to expect
A combination of heavy rain and high tides have caused flooded streets and eroded beaches in the Myrtle Beach area this weekend.
Several roadways along Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach were closed Sunday due to coastal flooding.
The Grand Strand received about 3 inches of rain on Saturday and 3 to 5 inches on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina. In combination with king tides creating higher than usual surf, the water has been unable to drain as usual, creating localized flooding, according to NWS meteorologist Rachel Zouzias.
The rising waters brought coastal flooding warnings to eastern Horry County through Sunday afternoon. In North Myrtle Beach, the unusually high waters caused significant erosion to beaches and dunes, even closing some beach accesses until further notice.
Inclement weather and flooding have caused event cancellations throughout the Grand Strand, and caused businesses to close while the waters churn.
However, some businesses, such as The Bar in flood-prone Garden City, have embraced the flooding and continued business as usual — just a bit wetter.
Storm brings road closures to Myrtle Beach area
In Myrtle Beach, parts of Ocean Boulevard became waterlogged on Sunday as rain continued to fall, completely covering some roadways between 62nd Avenue North and 70th Avenute Noth, which have been blocked off to traffic.
In addition, 24th Avenue North was also blocked off, and flooding was reported Sunday at the following Myrtle Beach intersections, according to the city:
- 75th Ave N and Porcher - 5300 N Ocean Boulevard - 68th Ave N and Ocean Boulevard/Cane Patch Swash - 28th Ave N flooded beach pipe - 24th Ave N and Withers - 24th Ave N and Ocean Boulevard - 62nd Ave N and northern avenues - 4th Ave N and Maple - 5th Ave N and Broadway - Mohawk and Green Blvd
Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas of eastern Horry County remained under a coastal flooding advisory through Sunday afternoon.
No road closures due to flooding had been reported in North Myrtle Beach as of early Sunday afternoon, according to the city police department.
Rain, flooding to lessen as storm moves from Myrtle Beach coast
The increased rain and coastal flooding were brought by a coastal low pressure system working its way up the coast, and have nothing to do with Tropical Storm Jerry, according to Zouzias.
The storm has brought heavy rain and gusty winds along the coast, but will taper off through Monday, Zouzias explained.
Heading into Sunday night, rain will continue to fall, but will slow down on Monday. Lingering storm clouds will remain in the area through Monday afternoon, but sunny skies will start to peek through as the storm moves toward Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Zouzias said.
This story was originally published October 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM.
