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 declared a tornado.

There have been no official reports of damage, which usually indicates whether a tornado has touched down. Until there is more information of damage, NWS officials said it was a funnel cloud…

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