News and Announcements

Date: October 8, 2016

Time: 4 p.m.

• As of 3 p.m. this afternoon there are 938 in shelters.
• Over 3,500 callers have been assisted through the Horry County Emergency Operations Center phone bank
• 96+ roads closed and/or impassable.
• Pier damage has been reported at Surfside Pier, Springmaid Pier, Apache Pier and 2nd Avenue Pier (Myrtle Beach).
• All flights at MYR are cancelled today.  Flights may resume after 10 a.m. tomorrow.  Travelers should check with their airlines for current status.
• US 501 is closed at HWY 22 (correction from last release) and at Millpond Road
• Over 50,000 power outages have been reported.
• Surfside Beach has shut down all roads from Dogwood Drive to the ocean.
• Large oak tree down at 16th Avenue and Sessions Street in Conway.  Several powerlines were knocked down, no structural damage reported.
• The Town of Aynor will implement a curfew this evening from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Call 843-358-3900 for emergencies in the Town of Aynor.

Citizens are reminded to stay off the roads, to NEVER drive around barricades/barrels/road closed signs, and to NEVER drive through standing water.  

For questions, citizens call Horry County Emergency Management at 843-915-5150 or visit Horry County’s website.  Horry County Emergency Management can also be followed on Facebook and Twitter.

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