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Horry County public safety warns of multi-day freezing-rain event; residents urged to stay home

Horry County Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Horry County Public Safety warned of a potential multi-day freezing-rain event starting Saturday night with up to a half-inch of ice in places; officials urged residents to avoid travel, prepare supplies and expect possible power outages into next week.

Sam Hodge, a Public Safety official for Horry County, told the County Council on Jan. 20 that forecasters increasingly expect a significant freezing-rain event beginning Saturday night and lingering into early next week. "We're looking for a quarter of an inch up to a half an inch of ice in some areas," Hodge said, comparing the potential…

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