Hurricane Dorian In Myrtle Beach: Civil Emergency Declared

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune isn't taking any risk with the incoming Hurricane Dorian, and already flooding streets of her city — as the elected official signed a declaration of civil emergency Thursday afternoon.

Bethune issued the declaration as more of a precautionary matter, in case the city has to enact a curfew or take other measures to combat the storm if Dorian worsens.

"The Myrtle Beach area is expecting hurricane winds today and tonight as Hurricane Dorian passes by just off shore from the Grand Strand," reads the Declaration. "Storm surge of several feet is expected, along with six-plus inches of rain (more in some locations).

Flooding has already made its way across the city, and tornado warnings have been issued in the South Carolina location for most of the day.

Out checking on some properties we manage and this happened. @EdPiotrowski @wpdeabc15 @WBTWNews13 @TheWeatherCH @wmbfnews pic.twitter.com/6wqtjeYiMC
— Wayne White (@NMBchiefsSports) September 5, 2019

As of 2 p.m. the eye of Hurricane Dorian was only 60 miles south of Myrtle Beach, and the whole Palmetto State has a high risk of flash flooding through the weekend.

Here's a quick roundup of the flooding that is already occurring in Myrtle Beach:

Flooding across Ocean Boulevard at 14th Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach via Tif Winchester. #scwx pic.twitter.com/D3xdPqU4q3
— Ed Piotrowski (@EdPiotrowski) September 5, 2019

North Ocean BLVD in #NorthMyrtleBeach under water. Rain subsided for a bit. #SCwx #LSMwx pic.twitter.com/FiT8qjRgog
— Brett Adair (@AlaStormTracker) September 5, 2019

Heading out for @wpdeabc15 #HurricaneDorian coverage today & came across ankle deep street flooding at 67th Ave N in Myrtle Beach pic.twitter.com/7eiSNt9aJ3
— Anjali Patel WPDE (@AnjaliPatelTV) September 5, 2019

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