Turn lane closed after lightning strike in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach City Government says drivers are unable to turn left at an intersection in Myrtle Beach. The traffic light on Mr. Joe White Avenue was struck by lightning during Monday’s storm. Cones are blocking the left lane for traffic continuing straight, and the...
Horry County parents seek after-school options as students return to class
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — As students in Horry County head back to school, some working parents may be scrambling to figure out what to do with their children after the final bell. Children who once might have been considered “latchkey kids” — arriving home to an unsupervised house...
3 facing Horry County charges in connection to SC cartel trafficking investigation
Three men are charged in Horry County following a years-long South Carolina cartel trafficking investigation.
Storms Threaten Southeast And Mid-South All Week
The Southeast and Mid-South face a week of heavy rain and thunderstorms, with a Level 2 severe storm threat in areas like Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Flash flooding is a concern as storms persist through Thursday. Residents should prepare for potential disruptions.
Police continue search for Myrtle Beach bank robbery suspect as new details emerge
The Horry County Police Department is still searching for a suspect wanted in connection to an alleged robbery at a bank in Myrtle Beach on Friday morning. Officers responded to the Conway National Bank at 9726 N. Kings Highway about 9 a.m. after reports that a hold-up alarm at the bank had been activated, according to
Calabash home destroyed in weekend grill fire
CALABASH, N.C. (WECT) - A grill fire destroyed a home in Calabash over the weekend. According to the Calabash Fire Department, the fire broke out Saturday, Aug. 22, and was put out in 30 minutes. “In only a matter of minutes, a grill fire grew into a large and destructive...
Did a tornado touch down in Myrtle Beach as severe storms swept through area?
Severe storms passed through the Myrtle Beach area Monday afternoon, producing what looked like a brief tornado near Myrtle Beach International Airport. A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina, confirmed the formation in a video they received; however, it has not yet been declare
FIRST ALERT – Possible brief tornado near MYR
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Powerful storms near Myrtle Beach International Airport may have spawned a brief and weak funnel cloud or tornado. Intense storms will flooding downpours, dangerous lightning and even small hail may have also produced a brief, weak tornado near MYR shortly before 2:00 pm Monday afternoon.
A decent start to the new week, then rain chances increase
The final full week of August has arrived, and it starts out relatively quiet and seasonable. Monday looks a lot like Sunday: Mostly sunny with a chance of a few late-day or evening showers and storms, mainly along the Grand Strand. High will be mostly in the 80s to near...
First Alert | A dry start to the week before humidity builds
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Monday is looking to be on the dry side, especially compared to the heat indices we saw last week. Don’t get used to it though, muggy conditions are once again in the forecast by mid-week. Monday. To kick things off this week, a weak...
