Coastal flood advisory: minor flooding possible Saturday on Grand Strand
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a coastal flood advisory for coastal Horry and Georgetown counties in South Carolina and coastal Pender, New Hanover and Brunswick counties in North Carolina.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington issued a Coastal Flood Advisory at 1:15 p.m. EDT on Oct. 23, 2026. The alert text says:
Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown counties, South Carolina
- What: Up to one-half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
- When: 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. EDT Saturday.
- Impacts: Minor coastal flooding possible on vulnerable causeways to local beaches, on low-lying roads, and along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks.
Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick counties, North Carolina
- What: Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
- When: During the Friday evening and Saturday morning high tide cycles.
- Impacts: Minor coastal flooding possible on low-lying roads and along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks.
The alerts say to check with local officials for road closures, not to drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth, and to take steps to protect flood-prone property.
Full alerts: Georgetown County, S.C. alert · Pender, New Hanover and Brunswick counties, N.C. alert
