Hurricane Isaias live updates for Aug. 2: Myrtle Beach area now under hurricane watch
5 p.m. update
The Myrtle Beach area is now under a hurricane watch as Isaias has gained some steam. The advisory was upgraded from a tropical storm warning in the National Hurricane Center’s latest update.
Isaias was still below hurricane-level winds at 70 mph but within 4 of once again gaining hurricane status. The storm was located 65 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida as of approximately 5 p.m. and moving northwest at 9 mph.
The hurricane watch is now in effect from South Santee River, South Carolina to Surf City, North Carolina. The tropical storm warning has been extended to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina.
The latest cone projections still had Isaias encountering the Myrtle Beach area Monday evening and into Tuesday morning.
3 p.m. update
The Myrtle Beach City Government noted Sunday afternoon that its solid waste and recycling schedule will be normal for Monday but delayed by a couple hours Tuesday. Government officials ask residents not to place their pelican (trash can) out until after the winds from tropical storm Isaias pass. Tuesday’s pickup is expected to begin around 8 a.m., the city noted.
The city asks that people bring in any outside objects that might get blown around before the strong winds of the storm begin around 8 p.m. Monday.
Meanwhile, the City of Conway stated that trash pickup scheduled for Tuesday would be postponed until Wednesday.
2 p.m. update
The National Hurricane Center’s latest update was pretty stagnant in relation to the effects of tropical storm Isaias.
There were no new watches nor warnings issued or canceled, so the Myrtle Beach area remains under a tropical storm warning as Isaias is expected to be around the Grand Strand on Monday night and into early Tuesday morning.
As of 2 p.m., the was 45 miles east-southeast of Vero Beach, Florida moving north-northwest at 9 mph. Its maximum sustained winds were up to 65 mph.
11 a.m. update
The Myrtle Beach area is part of a stretch of the Carolinas coast line that is now under a tropical storm warning as Isaias approaches, according the National Hurricane Center.
The warning has been issued from South Santee River, which is southwest of Myrtle Beach, through Surf City, North Carolina. Previously Sunday the Myrtle Beach area was under a tropical storm watch.
The Myrtle Beach area is also under a storm surge watch that stretches from Edisto Beach, South Carolina to Cape Fear, North Carolina.
At 11 a.m., Isaias was located 55 miles southeast of Fort Pierce, Florida, traveling north-northwest at 8 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 65 mph.
8 a.m. update
With Hurricane Isaias approaching, the Myrtle Beach area is under a tropical storm watch.
The area also faces storm surge and flash flood watches as the system is now expected to pass the area early Tuesday morning.
Hurricane Isaias is currently off the Florida coast and is projected to continue a path along the country’s eastern seaboard, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
Forecasters say there is the potential for wind to damage roofing and siding in Horry County. Some down trees and falling large limbs are possible. There could also be scattered power outages.
Peak sustained winds are estimated at 54 mph, with peaks reaching 69 mph.
There is a potential for tornadoes during the storm, according to the forecast.
The Myrtle Beach area is projected to see four to six inches of rain, with possible flash flooding in low-lying areas, according to the forecast. There is also a potential of storm surge impacting areas near the beach. Peak storm surge is expected between two to four feet.
This story was originally published August 2, 2020 at 8:10 AM.
