Here’s how northeastern South Carolina is preparing for freezing temps in Arctic blast
Winter weather is expected to frost the Grand Strand for the remainder of the week.
In preparation, municipalities throughout northeastern South Carolina are getting ready for what could be record-breaking cold temperatures.
Horry County is under Weather Advisory as the South braces for more harsh cold temps
A cold weather advisory is currently in place until at least Friday at 9 a.m., Horry County spokesperson Mikayla Moskov said to The Sun News.
“Very cold temperatures are anticipated and community members should be conscious of the length of time they spend in such weather,” she said.
As of Thursday afternoon, Moskov confirmed that county operations have not been impacted by this week’s cold weather.
“Community members are reminded to use added caution when driving during the coldest periods as any moisture on roadways may become ice,” she said. “That said, we do not anticipate this to be a repeat of January’s winter storm.”
How is North Myrtle Beach getting ready for winter weather advisory?
According to the city’s Public Information Officer, Lauren Jessie, the Public Works Department treated main roads, bridges, and busy intersections with salt on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
As of Thursday afternoon, Jessie said since there’s no additional precipitation forecast, there are no current plans to apply additional salt.
The North Myrtle Beach Police Department has issued a Code Blue for Thursday night. This allows for people needing shelter to bypass a typical application process due to extremely cold weather.
A Code Blue situation is for winter nights when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or below, she said, including wind-chill, between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m.
When cold weather poses a risk, the North Myrtle Beach Police Department will identify unhoused individuals in need and coordinate with local shelters to arrange accommodations, and provide transportation if accepted, according to Jessie.
How is Myrtle Beach preparing for the frost?
The City of Myrtle Beach is continuing to monitor the forecast, spokesperson Meredith Denari said.
Due to the inclement weather, Denari said the city decided yesterday to delay this morning’s solid waste and recycling pick up by two hours because many employees were coming from inland Horry County where more ice was predicted.
“Our team members all made it in safely and there was a “parade” of trucks ready to hit the road to start pick up this morning,” she wrote via email. “This is one way we are proactive to help our employees get to work when it is safe to do so.”
As of Thursday afternoon, she said the city doesn’t expect further operational changes on the city side of things. There will be some additional “cold weather” messaging on the city’s social media pages to help people remember to drip their faucets and bring pets inside.
