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Isias projected to make direct Myrtle Beach area landfall tonight

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David Hucks is a 12th generation descendant of the area we now call Myrtle Beach, S.C. David attended Coastal Carolina University and like most of his family, has never left the area. David is the lead journalist at MyrtleBeachSC.com

The 2 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center has Tropical Storm Isias re-organizing into a Category 1 hurricane.

Isias is currently moving 9 miles per hour and is expected to make a 2 a.m. direct landfall somewhere between Winyah Bay (in Georgetown, S.C.) and Little Rivers, S.C.

Myrtle Beach should get a full impact from Isias. However, the category 1 storm is considered among the lowest on the NOAA model.

Projected winds are 80 miles per hour upon landfall.

High storm surge of up to 3 feet is expected due to a full moon. Full moon hurricanes often create king tides with higher than normal storm surge.

From 3 to 5 inches of rain is expected.

Projections from Mike’s Weather page

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