EF1 tornado in Horry County, South Carolina

The tornado began to impact the Little River area around 4:37 AM

EDT. The first observed damage occurred to a dock and several

large trees near the end of Park Road at the Intracoastal

Waterway. One large section of wooden dock was thrown

approximately 150 yards. Several trees in the Little River area

south of US Highway 17 were uprooted, broken and snapped.

The tornado crossed US Highway 17 around 4:39 AM EDT and

continued to damage the neighborhood on the north side of Little

River. Several hardwood trees and pines were snapped with shingle

damage to area homes consistent with EF-1 damage and 105 MPH wind

speeds. Around 4:42 AM EDT, the tornado crossed through several

housing developments near Horseshoe Road in the vicinity of River

Hills Golf course where tree damage continued. After crossing

Eagles Nest Golf Course and Golf Avenue, trees were snapped on

the west side of the golf course before tracking into swamp land

north of Heritage Trust Road.

After passing through the swamp, damage resumed in The Retreat

neighborhood along Retreat Place. Shingle, siding damage to homes,

and partial roof loss were observed in The Retreat neighborhood

along with uprooted tree damage. The tornado crossed State Highway

57 North and snapped large pines and some hardwood trees, as well

as shingle damage to the nearby home consistent with EF-1 damage.

The tornado continued and crossed Highway 9 East and damaged

trees and shingles to Community Motors. Damage continued near

Surfride Blvd with an awning ripped off the local strip mall. The

tornado likely dissipated around 4:48 AM EDT.

Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane as it moved through the Bahamas, with devastating damage. It weakened as it moved up the eastern seaboard. The hurricane was a strong Category 1 as it passed just east of Bald Head Island. The hurricane spawned many tornadoes across eastern South and North Carolina. Rainfall amounts along the coast ranged from ten to fifteen inches with lesser amounts inland. Hurricane force winds remained offshore, with several sites along the coast reporting gusts over 60 mph. Damage was due mainly from the tornadoes, with many reports of flash flooding. Power outages were minimal. The hurricane exited the region by the afternoon of September 6th.