Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Myrtle Beach and Florence

Friday, April 19, 2013  A huge tree fell and a power pole snapped in downtown Lamar in Darlington County Friday.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A strong storm system that's produced large hail, damaging wind and even a few tornadoes over the past two days is headed through the Carolinas later today. Although it will be in a weaker state, it will still be capable of producing strong to severe storms.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  WPDE NewsChannel 15's First Alert Weather team, Ed Piotrowski, Mallory Nicholls, and Gerard Jebaily talked to the crowd about severe weather and what they need to know.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  strong storm system that's produced tornadoes and several feet of snow over the past two days is headed toward the Carolinas.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  The month of March signals the start of severe weather season for South Carolina and runs through August. Each year, on average, there are 60 days thunderstorms threaten the state.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Due to the potential for severe weather, some schools are releasing early and some after school activities have been cancelled. See the list below:

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  A storm system moving toward the East coast could produce severe weather along the Grand Strand and in the Pee Dee Wednesday.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Nasty weather could be on the way along the Gulf Coast from east Texas to north Florida Christmas Day.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  Sunday afternoon storms moved through the Pee Dee and Grand Strand bringing rain, high winds, lightning and hail.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  While Hurricane Sandy will pass far off the coast of South Carolina, we are expected to get winds and rain as the storm makes its way to the northeast.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Hurricane season officially ends next month and storms like Sandy, that form this late in the year, are rare. To improve the safety of his home during severe weather, one Horry County man is taking advantage of SC Safe Home, a hurricane damage and mitigation program.

Monday, October 01, 2012  The tornado warning for northern Horry County has now expired.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  The Republican Party will delay the bulk of its convention until Tuesday afternoon because of the severe weather forecast from Isaac.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Progress Energy says power has been restored to 954 of the 2,725 customers without power in the Olanta community of Florence County.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  Saturday's severe weather left its mark, but it also left a blessing for Horry County farmer William Johnson.