NWS issues coastal flood and beach alerts for Horry, Georgetown, Brunswick coasts
The National Weather Service issued the alerts at 2:35 a.m. EDT on Oct. 25, 2026.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington, North Carolina, issued coastal flood and beach hazard alerts for Horry County, South Carolina; Georgetown County, South Carolina; and Brunswick County, North Carolina, at 2:35 a.m. EDT on Oct. 25, 2026.
What the NWS alerts say for each county
- Coastal Flood Advisory, all three counties, until 9 p.m. EDT on Oct. 25: up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Alerts: Horry, Georgetown, Brunswick.
- Horry County, Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 a.m. EDT through the evening of Oct. 25: strong north-to-south longshore current and a moderate risk of rip currents. Alert.
- Georgetown County, High Rip Current Risk, same period: dangerous rip currents expected. Alert.
- Brunswick County, Beach Hazards Statement, same period: strong east-to-west longshore current. Alert.
The NWS says to check with local officials for the latest information on flooding and road closures.
Sources
- NWS alert, Horry County, SC: Coastal Flood Advisory
- NWS alert, Horry County, SC: Beach Hazards Statement
- NWS alert, Georgetown County, SC: Coastal Flood Advisory
- NWS alert, Georgetown County, SC: High Rip Current Risk
- NWS alert, Brunswick County, NC: Beach Hazards Statement
- NWS alert, Brunswick County, NC: Coastal Flood Advisory
Brunswick CountyGeorgetown CountyHorry CountyBeach Hazards StatementCoastal Flood AdvisoryNWS WilmingtonRip Current Statement