Watching Hurricane Florence -Myrtle Beach webcam

[Bjeanj]

Those of you who are interested, here’s a webcam at Myrtle Beach. Right now (10:20 PM), you can’t see anything. I plan on checking it sometime tomorrow afternoon to see what the waves look like. Don’t know if the wind will knock it out of commission at a certain point.

I couldn’t find any webcams for Wilmington, NC., where it seems the hurricane will hit first (I guess).

Myrtle Beach Webcams - Live stream Boardwalk - MyrtleBeach.com (https://www.myrtlebeach.com/webcams/)

[Taltarzac725]

Those of you who are interested, here’s a webcam at Myrtle Beach. Right now (10:20 PM), you can’t see anything. I plan on checking it sometime tomorrow afternoon to see what the waves look like. Don’t know if the wind will knock it out of commission at a certain point.

I couldn’t find any webcams for Wilmington, NC., where it seems the hurricane will hit first (I guess).

Myrtle Beach Webcams - Live stream Boardwalk - MyrtleBeach.com (https://www.myrtlebeach.com/webcams/)

Thanks for posting that. Might be interesting to look at this from time to time. Any hurricane force winds show up outside where I have actually lived I am hiding in the house somewhere. Did go through a number of near misses in 2004 when we lived in Palm Harbor, FL.

[Bjeanj]

Here’s Virginia Beach
https://www.webcamtaxi.com/en/usa/virginia/virginia-beach-surf-cam.html

[My Post]

Interesting. Thanks for posting.

We live in an amazing time.

I'm curious what happens here. It seems like the warm air was helpful in downgrading it. It's hard to tell from the media. I was on twitter this morning looking at various media and pretty much civilization is going to end. Is the basic tone.

[Bjeanj]

We have friends who live in a second floor of a condo in New Bern, NC, just north of Jacksonville. Husband invited them to crash here for the duration but they decided to ride it out (their first hurricane). I don’t think they realized what the aftermath would be like. They’re somewhat protected, but I see they are already getting a strong storm surge.

[My Post]

And they might be out of power long term.

[Bjeanj]

I remember how many palm fronds we had littering the streets and yards after Irma, and THAT was after “only” tropical storm winds! I’m picturing mud in the streets, trees down, power lines down, etc etc. I don’t think our friends are going to have any fond memories, but I suppose horror stories they’ll be able to tell their grandchildren.

[fw102807]

Here’s Virginia Beach
https://www.webcamtaxi.com/en/usa/virginia/virginia-beach-surf-cam.html

Thanks for posting this. We have friends who live there so it will be very interesting to watch.

[Bjeanj]

Thanks for posting this. We have friends who live there so it will be very interesting to watch.

What are those crazy people doing out on the beach???!!!
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[fw102807]

What are those crazy people doing out on the beach???!!!
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Those were my thoughts exactly. Lets see how long they stay there.

[Bjeanj]

I wonder where Jim Cantore is?

[fw102807]

I wonder where Jim Cantore is?

He is in Wilmington, NC. Are we still on topic?

[bagboy]

He is in Wilmington, NC. Are we still on topic?

Very much so. When Cantore shows up, that's an evacuation notice.

[Bjeanj]

Oh, yeah. The saying is if you see Jim Cantore, you need to get out of town! (Because he shows up where all the big weather disasters are).

[thelegges]

Our oldest has a home in Southport, NC, 21 miles south of Wilmington. Homes are on or near a barrier island.
There was a mandatory evac Wednesday.
Their home rests on 12 foot stilts.
As of this morning, the WebCams we're not functioning.
No worries, it's only a house.

[fw102807]

Our oldest has a home in Southport, NC, 21 miles south of Wilmington. Homes are on or near a barrier island.
There was a mandatory evac Wednesday.
Their home rests on 12 foot stilts.
As of this morning, the WebCams we're not functioning.
No worries, it's only a house.

Nice to see someone who has their priorities in order. As long as they stay safe the house can be replaced. Hoping for the best for them.

[twoplanekid]

Interesting read on one of the web cams used on a live feed -> Old Coast Guard Tower In The Atlantic Is The Unlikely Star Of Hurricane Florence Coverage - The Drive (http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/23577/old-coast-guard-tower-in-the-atlantic-is-the-unlikely-star-of-hurricane-florence-coverage)

[thelegges]

Nice to see someone who has their priorities in order. As long as they stay safe the house can be replaced. Hoping for the best for them.

Thanks, our family has total respect for things that we cannot change. At this point the eye is just north of their house, as I type this.
The storm surge is predicted for 7 to 11 feet. This is a newer built area on the coast, so houses have a better chance. Web cams are up, but as long as the hurricane is stalled you can see very little.
One has to keep a sense of humor, told him I was not a fan of his kitchen, so Florence ( ironically his grandmother's name ) may take care of that.:shocked:

[billethkid]

Another perspective:

A webcam shows violent winds of approaching Hurricane Florence - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj_vgjZ2D5o)

[fw102807]

Thanks, our family has total respect for things that we cannot change. At this point the eye is just north of their house, as I type this.
The storm surge is predicted for 7 to 11 feet. This is a newer built area on the coast, so houses have a better chance. Web cams are up, but as long as the hurricane is stalled you can see very little.
One has to keep a sense of humor, told him I was not a fan of his kitchen, so Florence ( ironically his grandmother's name ) may take care of that.:shocked:

I share that perspective. I have always figured that you can either accept and move on or cry and moan but still be in the same position. My heroes are the family that evacuated the hurricane and went to Disney. Here we are worried about those in the hurricane path and we have friends of ours who are being impacted by the gas explosions in MA. Have to believe there is a reason for everything and deal with it.

[bilcon]

Just returned from a week in Charleston, Carolina Beach, Greenville, NC and Savannah. We were looking at colleges with our granddaughter. We stayed right on the beach in Carolina Beach. So sad to see the destruction that is happening to those areas when just 4 days ago they were so beautiful and serene.

[Bjeanj]

Interesting read on one of the web cams used on a live feed -> Old Coast Guard Tower In The Atlantic Is The Unlikely Star Of Hurricane Florence Coverage - The Drive (http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/23577/old-coast-guard-tower-in-the-atlantic-is-the-unlikely-star-of-hurricane-florence-coverage)

Wow, this is a great webcam! And it’s eerily calm and quiet this morning.

[fw102807]

I can't believe how bad it is and how long it is going to be there. The good thing about Irma is that it went through quickly. God help them.

[pauld315]

Don't believe everything you read or even see with the media coverage. Unfortunately, because of the media trying to sensationalize everything with such phrases as "Storm of the century" or "Storm of a lifetime" for just about every major storm, people simply don't believe them or when the government tells them to evacuate. I am sure everyone has seen the fake reporting by The Weather Channel yesterday. If not here it is

People Are Cracking Up At This Video Of A Weather Channel Reporter Being A Little Dramatic During Hurricane Florence (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/people-are-cracking-up-at-this-weather-reporter-being)

[fw102807]

Don't believe everything you read or even see with the media coverage. Unfortunately, because of the media trying to sensationalize everything with such phrases as "Storm of the century" or "Storm of a lifetime" for just about every major storm, people simply don't believe them or when the government tells them to evacuate. I am sure everyone has seen the fake reporting by The Weather Channel yesterday. If not here it is

People Are Cracking Up At This Video Of A Weather Channel Reporter Being A Little Dramatic During Hurricane Florence (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/people-are-cracking-up-at-this-weather-reporter-being)

That's true but the flooding is in fact very real. The worst part of this hurricane was not the winds but the prolonged rain.

[pauld315]

That's true but the flooding is in fact very real. The worst part of this hurricane was not the winds but the prolonged rain.

Very true and the flooding was predicted for the past week. Almost all of the counties near the coast in NC and SC issued MANDATORY evacuation orders 3 or 4 days before landfall yet you see on TV what has happened up there. Many, many people stayed and now emergency responders have to risk their lives to rescue them. I lived in NC for 26 years. I still own property in both NC and SC. People have become very hardened and skeptical because of the way the media has overblown so many of these events in the past and the people there simply don't believe them. The people there also think the government agencies issuing these evacuation orders are overreacting and basing their decisions on media reporting.

[Bucco]

Don't believe everything you read or even see with the media coverage. Unfortunately, because of the media trying to sensationalize everything with such phrases as "Storm of the century" or "Storm of a lifetime" for just about every major storm, people simply don't believe them or when the government tells them to evacuate. I am sure everyone has seen the fake reporting by The Weather Channel yesterday. If not here it is

People Are Cracking Up At This Video Of A Weather Channel Reporter Being A Little Dramatic During Hurricane Florence (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/people-are-cracking-up-at-this-weather-reporter-being)

This is so disappointing...this post.

I have heard the "Storm of a lifetime"..not so much Storm of the Century".

In every case it is followed by a qualifier......FOR THIS AREA, or some other kind of qualifier.

The Weather channel does an outstanding job, but as with regular news, we as listeners have a responsibility to actually listen, understand the context before we jump on the internet and mock accurate reporting taken out of context. I have heard the Weather Channel in the last few days to caution people to not judge by the category number.

They predicted flooding and you go tell those who lost their homes how ****ed you are that certain words were used.

It is so dissapointing to me that with this or regular news how we feel the urgent need to criticize people who are smarter, and more in tune than those who listen and look for something that is not there.

Hard to conceive of anyone taking the time to post something like this. Make a donation to those who lost everything in the storm

[Bucco]

Very true and the flooding was predicted for the past week. Almost all of the counties near the coast in NC and SC issued MANDATORY evacuation orders 3 or 4 days before landfall yet you see on TV what has happened up there. Many, many people stayed and now emergency responders have to risk their lives to rescue them. I lived in NC for 26 years. I still own property in both NC and SC. People have become very hardened and skeptical because of the way the media has overblown so many of these events in the past and the people there simply don't believe them. The people there also think the government agencies issuing these evacuation orders are overreacting and basing their decisions on media reporting.

Exactly WHAT people are you referring to ? Insensitivity and lack of compassion runs amok

[pauld315]

[QUOTE=Bucco;1581468]Exactly WHAT people are you referring to ? Insensitivity and lack of compassion runs amok[/QUOTE

I am merely referring to people who didn't leave. I have relatives and friends there that didn't leave as well. We told them to get out but they wouldn't. They simply didn't believe the reports

[retiredguy123]

I don't blame people who ignore the authorities and refuse to evacuate their homes. People are not stupid and they know that they are consistently lied to every year. Here are some of the lies.

"This a mandatory evacuation" (no, it is actually voluntary).
"Looters will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law" (no, actually they may be arrested, but when they go to court, the judge will admonish them and let them go with almost no punishment).
"If you stay in your home, we will not come to rescue you" (no, we will come to rescue you even though we said we wouldn't).

I'm not recommending that people ignore the authorities, but, they should understand that people know when they are being lied to. Do not insult their intelligence. Tell the truth.

[Bucco]

I don't blame people who ignore the authorities and refuse to evacuate their homes. People are not stupid and they know that they are consistently lied to every year. Here are some of the lies.

"This a mandatory evacuation" (no, it is actually voluntary).
"Looters will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law" (no, actually they may be arrested, but when they go to court, the judge will admonish them and let them go with almost no punishment).
"If you stay in your home, we will not come to rescue you" (no, we will come to rescue you even though we said we wouldn't).

I'm not recommending that people ignore the authorities, but, they should understand that people know when they are being lied to. Do not insult their intelligence. Tell the truth.

Wow...
We now call the WEATHER CHANNEL liars and purveyors of fake news. The WEATHER CHANNEL.....

All you expert meteorologists should tweet your concerns and call them liars...good trend,....nobody seems to tell the truth except....

I hope all are well in the storm area, and that no local folks are hurt or killed rescuing others, like yourself, who simply know they lie and Ignored their warnings. They should have called here or visited TOTV

[Bjeanj]

:ohdear:

You know, I started this thread because I thought it would be interesting to watch the weather in key areas. Looks like this has gotten off topic, a little.

So, does anyone else have any updated webcam info or YouTube videos they’d like to share?

[Bucco]

:ohdear:

You know, I started this thread because I thought it would be interesting to watch the weather in key areas. Looks like this has gotten off topic, a little.

So, does anyone else have any updated webcam info or YouTube videos they’d like to share?

You are correct...I apologize for my part. Just a bit tired of people calling everyone but themselves liars.

Sorry again...bless all the folks in the area

[Bjeanj]

Like this
Alligator crosses flooded SC road during Florence :: WRAL.com (https://www.wral.com/weather/hurricanes/video/17845237/)

:-)

[fw102807]

Our oldest has a home in Southport, NC, 21 miles south of Wilmington. Homes are on or near a barrier island.
There was a mandatory evac Wednesday.
Their home rests on 12 foot stilts.
As of this morning, the WebCams we're not functioning.
No worries, it's only a house.

How did he make out?

[thelegges]

How did he make out?

With the hurricane stalling dumping over 2 feet of rain, over Cape Fear River, plus the storm surge, their area can still not be entered.
All WebCams in the area are no longer working. The last text said it may possibly be at least 7 to 10 days before the water recedes that the roads could be passable, near any barrier islands or coastal homes. Their area took the Mandatory Evacuation Seriously .

So still waiting they are safe so no worries.

[fw102807]

With the hurricane stalling dumping over 2 feet of rain, over Cape Fear River, plus the storm surge, their area can still not be entered.
All WebCams in the area are no longer working. The last text said it may possibly be at least 7 to 10 days before the water recedes that the roads could be passable, near any barrier islands or coastal homes. Their area took the Mandatory Evacuation Seriously .

So still waiting they are safe so no worries.

Please let us know when you hear. Sending good wishes.

[thelegges]

Please let us know when you hear. Sending good wishes.

As of this morning the only road into their community is too damaged by the water, and not passable. Their county is now classified as a disaster, and can apply for federal funds.
The developer has said it will be weeks before anyone can get to evaluate homes. Although it is said the hurricane did little damage to the homes it’s the depth of the storm surge, they still don’t know about.
There is still no power it’s just a matter of waiting.

Thanks for everyone’s sending wishes it will be a few weeks until he has any idea of damage. Hopefully the developer planned well as TV did and most of the water flooded into the golf courses.

[fw102807]

As of this morning the only road into their community is too damaged by the water, and not passable. Their county is now classified as a disaster, and can apply for federal funds.
The developer has said it will be weeks before anyone can get to evaluate homes. Although it is said the hurricane did little damage to the homes it’s the depth of the storm surge, they still don’t know about.
There is still no power it’s just a matter of waiting.

Thanks for everyone’s sending wishes it will be a few weeks until he has any idea of damage. Hopefully the developer planned well as TV did and most of the water flooded into the golf courses.

Hoping that is the case or worse case scenario he gets a new kitchen :) Being on the stilts should help.

[patfla06]

Very much so. When Cantore shows up, that's an evacuation notice.

Having lived in Florida 21 years this month this is exactly what we always ask. Where is Jim Cantore - uh oh. :)

[bagboy]

Part of S.C. 9 now closed in Horry County - WMBF News - Grand Strand, Pee Dee news, First Alert Weather - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather (http://m.wmbfnews.com/story/39116006/part-of-sc-9-now-closed-in-horry-county)

Most roads into Myrtle Beach either are, or will become impassable soon. The video of the high water is actually a golf course, Aberdeen Country Club. Nine of the 27 holes (Woodlands) is back in the Waccamaw River swamp, and along the Buck Creek and Waccamaw River. In 1999 when Floyd hit, the water was 21 feet deep on the Woodlands nine. I imagine it will be at least that high very soon.

[bagboy]

U.S. 501 may become a last link to eastern Horry County as waters rise | Myrtle Beach Sun News (https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article218590770.html)

It's unknown whether the sand bags will keep 501 open.

[fw102807]

With the hurricane stalling dumping over 2 feet of rain, over Cape Fear River, plus the storm surge, their area can still not be entered.
All WebCams in the area are no longer working. The last text said it may possibly be at least 7 to 10 days before the water recedes that the roads could be passable, near any barrier islands or coastal homes. Their area took the Mandatory Evacuation Seriously .

So still waiting they are safe so no worries.

Any word yet?