Since there are so many of you asking the same things about the impending storm, let’s gather some pertinent info for you. First thing you need to know, it’s going to rain. A lot. At the risk of being crude, it’ll be wetter than a Kardashian at an NBA game. It’ll be windy, but barring an unexpected strengthening, it won’t be hurricane level winds.
A large chunk of Horry and Georgetown counties are developed wetlands, meaning it floods fairly easily. Without getting into the science of it all, this storm has the potential to dump a lot of rain that we normally wouldn’t get from a storm coming in directly from the Atlantic. Know your flood zones and travel routes and plan accordingly. Contact whoever you’re renting from (air bnb owners, hotels, etc) and ask about how flooding has impacted where you’re staying.
If you feel like the locals aren’t that concerned about the storm and aren’t taking your questions seriously, remember that most of us have been dealing with this kind of weather for years or decades. It would be like going to Buffalo and asking if you should cancel going to that Bills game because of snow. The best thing you can do is educate yourself about what to expect. I’ve provided links below. If you don’t feel comfortable dealing with the storm, by all means reschedule your plans. It’s better to be calm and safe at home than to be in an unfamiliar place and scared. Local emergency services will have their hands full as it is, they don’t need uninformed visitors getting into situations that can be easily avoided.
Know where dry ground can be found. Stay indoors until the storm passes, and for the love of all that’s holy, stay off the roads until you know your travel route is clear for traffic.
NOAA
https://www.noaa.gov/
Road Closures
https://ris.scdot.org/RoadConditionsForm.aspx?&zoom=6¢er=33.70122211954585,-80.90462555
Evacuation Zones
https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/emergency-management/hurricanes/know-your-zone/
https://www.georgetownsc.gov/governmental_services/departments/planning___community_development/flood_protection/hurricane_evacuation.php#:~:text=Evacuation%20Zone%20A%20%E2%80%93%20Areas%20East,River%2C%20Great%20Pee%20Dee%20River%2C
Flood Zones
https://www.horrycounty.org/gis/flood/
https://georgetowncountysc.withforerunner.com/properties
Emergency Kit Checklist
https://www.ready.gov/kit
Local News
http://www.wmbfnews.com
Edit: corrected the news link and added a road closures link
Edit 2: added flood and evacuation zone links for Georgetown County
