Tropical Storm — Coastal Horry, South Carolina

2018-10-11 · Coastal Horry, South Carolina

Event narrative

Wind blew down two trees on Cherokee Street. Roof damage was reported at the Calypso Inn in Myrtle Beach.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Michael made landfall at Mexico Beach in the Florida Panhandle on Oct 10th as a strong Category 4. It weakened to Tropical Storm status as it made its way into the Carolinas. Most of the region received one to two inches of rainfall, with gusts to 50 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 791221. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.