King tides and two days of heavy rain brought coastal flooding to streets up and down the Grand Strand this weekend.
The combination of higher than usual tides and nonstop rainfall brought road closures to areas of coastal Horry County, with some reports of passengers being rescued from cars trapped in the floods. In Georgetown County, about a foot of rain washed over the area.
The flooding was brought on by a tropical low pressure system moving up the coast, bringing gusty winds, rough surf and lots of rain, The Sun News previously reported. Drier conditions are expected moving into Monday evening, allowing some of the water to drain away…