Tropical Storm Idalia | WFMY News 2 Weather team tracks storm on the Carolina coast

Approaching high tide in Myrtle Beach as Idalia continues to move to the north. This is near the Second Avenue Pier. Winds are still gusty but the rain has stopped for the time being. King tides on top of storm surge could pose some serious issues over the next few hours. @WFMY pic.twitter.com/qIRI5xtXMM

— Daniel Crews WFMY (@DCrewsNews) August 30, 2023

Looks like a tornado touchdown near St. James Plantation in Brunswick County near Oak Island, NC.
CC dropoff indicates debris lofted into the air. #ncwx #tornado #Idalia pic.twitter.com/Dyatklzpar

— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 30, 2023

Heavy rains and windy conditions continue along the Grand Strand. Some of the heaviest rain we’ve experienced today was in the Myrtle Beach area. Emergency Mgt. is currently investigating a possible tornado in Georgetown. @wfmy #scwx @wfmyweather pic.twitter.com/2F8u51magd

— Daniel Crews WFMY (@DCrewsNews) August 30, 2023

Man made dunes in Garden City to help with possible flooding.

Beach hasn’t fully recovered from flooding with Ian last year, so this is for added protection. pic.twitter.com/ahgEuAwAmX

— Christian Morgan (@CMorganWX) August 30, 2023

The 5pm EDT advisory for Idalia - now a tropical storm - has been issued. Full details at https://t.co/OsczAXIIQF

Join NHC Deputy Director Jamie Rhome for a live update on Idalia around 5:30am EDT via Facebook Live and the NHC YouTube Page at: https://t.co/rI6en9YUJX pic.twitter.com/iux2rPQkEh

— National Hurricane Center (@NWSNHC) August 30, 2023

Idalia down to a tropical storm. https://t.co/3yOs7tjtei

— Christian Morgan (@CMorganWX) August 30, 2023

The National Hurricane Center has updated the track on #Idalia. Here's the latest path and forecast intensity. pic.twitter.com/MHAlQsodbz

— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 30, 2023

Getting windy overnight, but manageable for us. pic.twitter.com/ohegLVPHyJ

— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 30, 2023

NEWS RELEASE: Governor Henry McMaster has declared a State of Emergency in advance of any potential impacts from #Idalia: https://t.co/kPVe7uNdLc#HurricanePrep #scwx pic.twitter.com/GA4A3rIyBr

— SC Emergency Management Division (@SCEMD) August 29, 2023

Gusty winds in Georgia and South Carolina as Idalia continues to move along.
Not windy in Myrtle or Wilmington yet. pic.twitter.com/BpZ8SWVfMT

— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 30, 2023

Already some overwash of Hwy-12 in the Outer Banks.

They'll have issues with #Idalia but also after as a stiff northeast wind continues through the weekend.

Any travelers with plans on Hatteras Island be warned. pic.twitter.com/BVlziCG8FQ

— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 30, 2023

Tropical Storm Warnings in effect for coastal North and South Carolina. As far inland as Columbia, SC.
No such warnings for us here in the Piedmont of NC as we aren't expecting tropical storm conditions.
Instead we are going to see a little rain and some gusty winds. pic.twitter.com/HNmaA8sHsE

— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 30, 2023

New stats are in for #Idalia from the National Hurricane Center. Here's the latest. pic.twitter.com/m6Zuhsuyos

— Christian Morgan (@CMorganWX) August 30, 2023

The National Hurricane Center has updated the track on #Idalia. Here's the latest path and forecast intensity. pic.twitter.com/kAD5jtfORq

— Christian Morgan (@CMorganWX) August 30, 2023

12 PM-
Center of #Idalia now in south Georgia with light rain spreading through SC and into our southern counties of NC.

First of the heavier rain bands moving into Charleston and the low country now. pic.twitter.com/XD1uivTRw8

— Christian Morgan (@CMorganWX) August 30, 2023

11 AM-#Idalia tracking through South Georgia now with 90 mph sustained winds.

Tracking up the Carolina coast into Myrtle Beach tonight as a strong tropical storm, moving offshore Thursday morning. pic.twitter.com/DF4AzjslKX

— Christian Morgan (@CMorganWX) August 30, 2023