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1 week ago | 
wmbfnews.com | Matt Bullock |Jenna Greenhill
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We are giving you the FIRST ALERT to a cooler Sunday before temperatures warm up next week. TONIGHTWe’ll stay clear and mild tonight with overnight lows dropping in the upper 40s inland and low 50s in the Grand Strand. High pressure system will build in tonight to bring in warmer weather to start the work week NEW WORK WEEKWe will warm up through Monday and Tuesday, with sunshine remaining the name of the game.
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2 weeks ago | 
wmbfnews.com | Matt Bullock |Jenna Greenhill
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We are giving you the FIRST ALERT to a soggy Monday on tap. TONIGHTIt will be a nice night to grill out this evening with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Clouds will be gradually increasing tonight. This will keep our temperatures warm tonight with overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s. In addition to the warmth, it will be breezy tonight with gusts between 15-25 mph.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Jenna Greenhill
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A very comfortable day for August standards on tap where we will see low humidity and low temperatures. Enjoy it while we have it we will see changes as we head into the weekend. TODAY If you can find time to get outside today, get outside. The humidity will be extremely low so it will feel absolutely beautiful outside. High temperatures this afternoon will sit in the low 80s for both the beaches and for inland spots. A mix of sunshine and clouds will be seen today.
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Aug 17, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Jenna Greenhill
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Due to swells from Hurricane Ernesto dangerous surf and strong rip currents are expected for this weekend. Even though Ernesto is hundreds of miles away, hurricanes can still create deadly rip currents. A high rip current risk is in place, this is when life-threatening rip currents are likely. For any swimmer, the surf zone will be dangerous and you should stay out of the water. A rip current is a powerful, channeled water flowing away from the shore.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Andrew Dockery |Jenna Greenhill |Jamie Arnold |Matt Bullock |Robert Whitehurst
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Debby continues to lift north through North Carolina but could swing occasional downpours our way through FridayOVERNIGHTWhile Debby continues to pull away from the area, its large area of circulation and abundant tropical moisture will maintain the risk of downpours. Expect the heaviest of the rain to focus near the Grand Strand overnight, where 1″ to 2″ of additional rainfall is possible. Most of this activity will clear by sunrise on Friday.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Matt Bullock |Robert Whitehurst |Andrew Dockery |Jenna Greenhill
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Heavy rainfall from Debby will lead to widespread river flooding as we head into the end of the week and into the weekend. All of our rivers are expected to climb into a flood stage by this weekend, with the Waccamaw River at Conway now forecast to crest just below major flood stage. WACCAMAW RIVER AT CONWAYThe Waccamaw River is not currently in a flood stage. As we head into end of the week, water levels will quickly rise.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Andrew Dockery |Jenna Greenhill |Jamie Arnold |Matt Bullock |Robert Whitehurst
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Debby has moved back into the Atlantic and drift northward over the next few days before moving back into South Carolina on Thursday. The risk of flash flooding continues. STAY PREPARED | WMBF First Alert Hurricane CenterWednesday and Thursday are FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS to keep you informed of Debby’s impacts. FIRST ALERT: South Carolina is now under a State of Emergency from the impacts we will see from Debby.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Jenna Greenhill
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - You will notice as you step out the door this morning that it is a whole lot more humid. The heat and humidity start to build in throughout the day today before the brutal heat and humidity arrive this weekend. TODAY We will remain mostly dry through the day today, with the chance for a pop-up shower or storm. Temperatures today along the beaches will reach the upper 80s to near 90s while inland we will sit in the lower 90s.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Jenna Greenhill
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Flash Flood Watch is issued again for our entire area as rounds of heavy rain will move through this afternoon and evening. After the amount of rain that we have received the additional rainfall will increase the risk of localized flash flooding. TODAY Temperatures today will sit in the low to mid-80s for the Pee Dee and the Grand Strand. We will see some sunshine at times throughout the morning, and rain chances really start to increase through the afternoon.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Jenna Greenhill
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - As we head into the weekend we will continue to see the chance for showers and storms as well as the humidity stick around. A stalled cold front brings us the chance for showers and storms for the evening tonight and throughout the day on Saturday. TONIGHT Throughout the afternoon into the evening, we will see the risk of showers and storms move into the area.
