Hurricane Dorian: Tornado touches down in Little River, North Myrtle Beach

A slew of possible tornadoes touched down in Little River following several tornado warnings stemming from Hurricane Dorian, according to the National Weather Service.

Early morning reports show a tornado touched down in the Retreat and River Hills communities, with destruction including downed trees, wind damage to a home and a car that was pushed into a possible utility box.

A “minor tornado” also appears to have touched down at 901 Westport in North Myrtle Beach, according to City Spokesperson Pat Dowling. No injuries have been reported but there is roof damage. Electric is being pulled and people are are being sent to shelters, Dowling said.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina, has issued multiple tornado warnings for the Myrtle Beach area. About 6:50 a.m., tornado warnings were issued in North Myrtle Beach and Atlantic Beach until 7:15 a.m.

This story was originally published September 5, 2019 at 6:57 AM.