Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Wilmington NC
AREA: Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown; Central Horry
SENT: 2026-07-07T15:18:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 3:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Surfside Beach, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Myrtle Beach Airport, Springmaid Pier,
Socastee, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Red Hill, Burgess, Bucksville,
Bucksport, Forestbrook, Yauhannah, Waccamaw Community Hospital, and
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-07T15:45:00-04:00