A dry and warm week ahead

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — This week will be sunny, dry, and a little too warm for mid-October. Normal highs are typically in the upper 70s, around 77 to 79 degrees for Florence and Myrtle Beach, but temperatures through most of the week will climb into the mid to upper 80s, with some areas reaching 88 degrees.

‘Very shocked’: Neighbors left to clean up after EF-0 tornado in Bladen County

EAST ARCADIA, N.C. (WECT) - A tornado near East Arcadia snapped or uprooted trees along a 1.68-mile path Sunday, according to a National Weather Service survey. The EF-0 tornado had estimated peak winds of 75 mph and a maximum width of 235 yards. No injuries or fatalities were reported. Damage...

Unconfirmed tornado damages four structures in Columbus County

An unconfirmed tornado destroyed four structures on a property near Clarendon in Columbus County, according to a public report.

FIRST ALERT: Sunshine returns, warmer week before BIG weekend changes

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - After a busy, gloomy weekend, things quiet down and the sunshine returns for the new week. We’re giving you the First Alert to a warmer mid-October stretch this week before weekend changes. MONDAY & TUESDAY. Sunshine dominates under high pressure with zero rain to...

Warm, sunny weather all week

This week will be sunny, dry, and a little too warm for mid-October. Normal highs are typically in the upper 70s, around 77 to 79 degrees for Florence and Myrtle Beach, but temperatures through most of the week will climb into the mid to upper 80s, with some areas reaching 88 degrees.

Road closed after severe weather in Surfside Beach

SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A road is closed due to severe weather in Surfside Beach on Saturday. There is a tree and downed power lines creating a safety hazard at the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and North Hollywood Drive in Surfside Beach. The intersection will remain closed while...

A sunny, quiet, and warm workweek ahead

The last of our impacts from Isaias moved out early this afternoon, and now a stretch of very quiet weather awaits us. This upcoming workweek will feature a lot of sunshine and no rain chances. Temperatures tomorrow (Monday) will be quite uniform across our region, with morning lows in the low 60s and afternoon highs […]

The sunshine returns for the new work week

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)– Saturday brought periods of on-and-off rain. A brief spin-up occurred south of Georgetown County, but most of the severe weather appeared to stay away from the local area. Cloud cover remained consistent throughout the day. Rainfall totals were near 1 inch across the area, with higher amounts to the coast and southwest, where more of the thunderstorm activity remained concentrated.

Georgetown businesses prepare for weekend rain, high tides

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD)— Heavy rainfall and high tides are expected across Georgetown County this weekend, prompting waterfront businesses to keep a close eye on the forecast. The combination could lead to flooding in low-lying areas, including parts of Front Street and the West End. Georgetown County Emergency Services says the hurricane is expected to track […]

PHOTOS: 10 years ago: Hurricane Matthew devastates Lumberton

Flooding in South Lumberton following Hurricane Matthew in Oct. 2016. Hurricane Matthew left a wide swath of destruction in Robeson

Power restored to Georgetown homes, businesses after severe weather

GEORGETOWN, SC (WMBF) - Power was restored to homes and businesses in Georgetown on Saturday. There was a power outage that affected around 216 homes in Georgetown. Santee Cooper said the power outage was due to a transmission issue and crews worked to restore the power after the remnants of Isaias.

The last of Isaias’ impacts, sunny workweek ahead

The eastern remnants of Isaias will continue to push through our region tonight into tomorrow (Sunday) morning. We will continue to see scattered showers and storms, and winds gusting up to 35mph until around noon tomorrow. Our tornado threat is not very high, but a couple of these storms could produce low-end tornadoes, so keep […]

Hurricane Isaias prompts postponements, cancellations and changes along Grand Strand

(WPDE) — Some weekend events are being postponed or canceled as Hurricane Isaias is expected to bring rain, breezy winds and minor coastal flooding to some areas along the Grand Strand. Fall Taste of the Market Common. The Fall Taste of the Market Common has been rescheduled for Saturday,...

Weather Update On Saturday Clemson-Coastal Carolina Exhibition

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Clemson and Coastal Carolina were scheduled to play a second exhibition on Saturday at Pelicans Park in Myrtle Beach. However, due to inclement weather in the area, that game has been canceled. The two teams squared…

Weather cancels Saturday’s Coastal Carolina-Clemson fall baseball exhibition

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Coastal Carolina baseball won’t take the diamond Saturday. The team was scheduled to play Clemson in a fall exhibition game originally set for 1 p.m., but it was moved up to 10 a.m. to beat incoming weather. But ultimately, Saturday’s game was canceled because...

Tropical moisture arrives for the weekend