Horry officials close EOC, will end storm response at 11 a.m.

CONWAY – The Horry County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will close at 9:30 a.m. today and will returnto normal operating conditions.  In addition, the Horry County Road & Drainage Hotline (843-381-8000) will remain open until 11 a.m. this morning after which it will go back to regular office hours.

Horry County faired well overnight as Tropical Storm Hanna swept by the coast. The County experienced minor power outages, flooding in a variety of low lying areas, and sporadic downed trees have been reported. Horry County opened two voluntary shelters for the storm and 149 individuals sought shelter during the storm; both shelters are now closed.

Preliminary damage assessment teams have reported very minimal damage (minimal enough that no dollar figure will be assigned) and some beach erosion in the Shore Drive, Garden City Beach and South Strand campground areas.

Residents are reminded that Horry County does not provide curbside pickup and homeowners are responsible for any needed debris removal.  Residents of unincorporated Horry County can take vegetative or other types of debris to any one of the 24 Horry County Solid Waste Authority Recycling Convenience Centers which will open at 10 a.m. this morning.  Residents living within the city limits of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Surfside Beach, Loris, Aynor, Briarcliffe Acres, or Conway should contact them for debris removal procedures.