Matthew Brings Severe Storm Surge – 2 Piers Washed Away

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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

Matthew Brings Severe Storm Surge 1:30 Update  2 Piers Washed To Sea.
SECTIONS OF SPRINGMAID PIER AND SURFSIDE PIER  HAVE  WASHED AWAY ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES OF EACH.

Storm Damage Palace Hotel
Storm Damage Palace Hotel

STORM MADE LANDFALL IN  McClellanville, SC at 8 a.m.  according to the National Hurricane Service.  (Just South of Myrtle Beach)   Same landing point as Hugo in 1989.  50,000 people have lost power in our area. Rain will move out late this afternoon but the wind will stick around through the evening. Parts of Marion, S.C, Florence, S.C., and Mullins, S.C. are flooded right now.  Washed out roads are found in practically all surrounding coastal towns.

Section Of Springmaid Washed To Sea
Section Of Springmaid Washed To Sea
Oceanfront Flooded Homes
Oceanfront Homes Caught In Surge
Flooded Myrtle Beach Area Home
Flooded Myrtle Beach Area Home

 

As the eye of Matthew approaches Myrtle Beach,  here is additional rain we can expect.

Matthew Rain

Due to the mounting tidal surge and heavy rains, Sea Mountain Highway in North Myrtle Beach is no longer passable by motor vehicle and entry into Cherry Grove by motor vehicle is no longer possible. This situation will continue to worsen as we get closer to high tide, which occurs around 2 p.m.

breakers-hotel-matthew
Wind Damage to Breakers Hotel 21st Ave. North
Road Near Myrtle Beach
Road Near Myrtle Beach

 

Pirate Land Campground just now
Pirate Land Campground

 

Hurricane Matthew continues to be primarily a coastal flooding, storm surge event.   Nine out of ten people who die in a Hurricane die from storm surge.   We ask that all please remain in doors while this storm continues to strengthen.   The peak of Hurricane Matthew runs from now until 5 p.m.

 

SPRINGMAID PIER AND SURFSIDE PIER HAVE  SECTIONS THAT HAVE WASHED AWAY ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES OF EACH

According to Donald Hovis,  Pier Manager of Springmaid Beach Pier, the pier has washed out to sea.  Reports of Surfside Beach pier are also now coming into our team.   We hope to have more pictures of both areas soon.  With the current conditions,  however,  it is unlikely we will be able to make those locations before a.m. Sunday.

Myrtle Beach SC Continues Its Coverage of Matthew Brings Severe Storm Surge

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