Flooding chances increase as Hurricane Irene approaches Myrtle Beach area

The Pat Boone Family Theater in Myrtle Beach aims to open Oct. 1 and has set the dates for the first performances by the venue's namesake.

Horry and Georgetown county residents can expect wind speeds as high as about 50 mph beginning Friday night and lasting through Saturday morning, as Hurricane Irene churns up the East Coast toward North Carolina,

The Sun News – Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand's local news leader . The City of Myrtle Beach has red-flagged the entire public beach today, meaning no aquatic activity is allowed though the beach itself is still open.

Horry and Georgetown county residents can expect wind speeds as high as about 50 mph beginning Friday night and lasting through Saturday morning, as Hurricane Irene churns up the East Coast toward North Carolina,

The Pat Boone Family Theater in Myrtle Beach aims to open Oct. 1 and has set the dates for the first performances by the venue's namesake.