Is Tropical Storm Debby closing Broadway at the Beach or Barefoot Landing? What to know

With Tropical Storm Debby affecting the Myrtle Beach area with wind and rain, retail shopping areas catering to tourists and locals may be impacted due to the weather.

Some local businesses have closed in response to the storm, and Debby is also impacting two of the Grand Strand’s biggest tourist attractions. Myrtle Beach’s Broadway at the Beach and North Myrtle Beach’s Barefoot Landing each issued statements on their Facebook pages on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024.

Broadway at the Beach announced yesterday in its Facebook post that the weather canceled its fireworks display due to the storm; however, shops would stay open at each’s discretion, although hours of operation may vary from store to store. Barefoot Landing also announced via Facebook that stores would stay open at the operator’s discretion and that hours of business would vary for each.

Both sites are owned by real estate investment firm Burroughs & Chapin.

This story was originally published August 7, 2024 at 9:03 AM.

Ben Morse

The Sun News

Ben Morse is the Retail and Leisure Reporter for The Sun News. Morse covers local business and Coastal Carolina University football and was awarded third place in the 2023 South Carolina Press Association News Contest for sports beat reporting and second place for sports video in the all-daily division. Morse previously worked for The Island Packet, covering local government. Morse graduated from American University in 2023 with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism and economics and is originally from Prospect, Kentucky.