Clashing weather patterns from inland and the ocean have caused over three times more rain to fall than normal in the Myrtle Beach area.
In the past week, the National Weather Service in Wilmington recorded 3.89 inches of rain, said meteorologist Jordan Baker. The normal amount for this time period is 1.25 inches. Looking back two weeks, there has been 6.88 inches of precipitation in North Myrtle Beach compared to the normal 2.42 inches.
An inland high-pressure cold front clashing with warm, humid air hanging over the ocean is to blame…