Viral? Here’s what Myrtle Beach area shared on social media during Tropical Storm Idalia
As Tropical Storm Idalia first hit the Myrtle Beach area, many residents and visitors took to social media to document what they saw.
Dear baby Jesus! #Hurricaneidalia #idalia
The outer bands of #Idalia.
Near Palmetto Point Rd Myrtle Beach #Socastee #SC pic.twitter.com/itA6q64fSb— MisterJville (@MisterJville) August 30, 2023
Many users also highlighted the extreme weather and captured video of Myrtle Beach the waves as they began to flood past the sand, as people walked the beach despite the inclement weather.
People visiting the area for vacation took shelter in their hotels and took video of the rain and high winds as attempted to stay dry.
Other visitors and residents took photos and videos of the flooding in North Myrtle Beach and Cherry Grove during the night Wed., Aug. 30.
#HurricaneIdalia #MyrtleBeach north Myrtle beach Cherry grove pic.twitter.com/GQCQflKJhG
— Derrick Loftus (@DerrickLoftus) August 31, 2023
Another Facebook user took photos of the Myrtle Beach area and found a car floundering in the road.
Not everyone took to social media with tales of avoiding dangerous weather. One user posted on Facebook that a bottle of Tito’s Vodka would be their support while waiting for the storm to hit.
Some visited the beach as the storm was hitting with their families and others took photos of themselves in the ocean early Wednesday, Aug. 30 before the brunt of Tropical Storm Idalia hit the Grand Strand.
