Horry County Emergency Management

09/06/2026

When we say have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts, we practice what we preach.

Below are just a few of the alert notifications our public information officer received with the storms yesterday.

You can get a lot of these notifications too by making sure you can receive government alerts to your phone, signing up for CodeRED, downloading the FEMA and local weather apps, and having a NOAA weather radio.

09/05/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for nearly all of Horry County including areas of Conway, Little River, Longs, Briarcliffe Acres, Carolina Forest, Socastee, Bucksport, Myrtle Beach, and Garden City until 7:30 p.m.

Seek shelter until the storm has passed.

09/05/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern/northern/central Horry County including parts of Green Sea, Aynor, Conway, and Loris until 6:45 p.m.

Seek shelter until the storm has passed.

09/05/2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10 p.m.

Strong gusty winds, large hail and frequent lightning could be possible with any storms.

Heed any emergency weather warnings and seek shelter.

Remain weather aware.

09/05/2026

Hot today with another Heat Advisory in effect.

Stay weather aware as strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible late-afternoon and this evening.

Make sure you have multiple ways to receive emergency weather alerts and warnings. Always seek shelter if you hear thunder and/or see lightning.

One more day of dangerous heat across southeast NC & northeast SC ahead of an approaching cold front which will bring a level 2 of 5 risk for some severe storms with damaging winds and/or large hail late in the day.

09/04/2026

A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of Horry County today.

Stay hydrated and take breaks from the outdoors when possible.

Remain weather aware tomorrow as strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible in the afternoon/evening hours.

Horry County is currently at a slight risk for severe weather tomorrow as seen in the graphic below. Strong winds and isolated large hail are the primary hazards.

09/03/2026

A Heat Advisory will be in effect today for areas of Horry County away from the immediate coast.

Stay hydrated and stay aware of how you are feeling if you spend any extended amount of time in the heat.

09/03/2026

Last night, Horry County Council passed a resolution recognizing September as National Preparedness Month, as well as the contributions to readiness and support during and after disasters by the S.C. State Guard.

National Preparedness Month serves as a great reminder and time to think about emergency plans. It is a time to gather information, make plans, build emergency kits and work towards being prepared for emergency and disaster events.

The South Carolina State Guard, like many other partner agencies, works with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to support local emergency management operations when disaster strikes. We appreciate their dedication and support in times of need.

Take time this month to learn about the disaster risks to Horry County and get better prepared.

09/02/2026

A Heat Advisory will be in effect today for areas of Horry County away from the immediate coast.

Stay hydrated and take breaks from the outdoors when possible.

Heat advisories will be possible the next few days.

Dry and hot today with triple digit heat indices anticipated for the majority of the area🌡️

09/01/2026

We might not have any storms in our forecast, but that doesn't mean preparedness stops.

We'll be at the Horry County Memorial Libraries Surfside Beach branch tomorrow at 3 p.m. for a preparedness discussion, with a special focus on emergency binders and documentation.

Sign up is required. Patrons can call the branch to sign up or visit the HCML website (hcml.sc.gov). Access the sign in sheet by going to the "events and meeting room tab," then select "upcoming events," and from there they can enter "emergency preparedness" into the search bar.

We hope to see you there!