local | weather | WBTW News13 | June 12, 2026 10:40 PM
Triple-digit heat index can't keep people off Grand Strand beaches
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Despite temperatures in the 90s and a triple-digit heat index, visitors flocked to the beaches of the Grand Strand. The high heat index and humidity did not deter beachgoers, with many telling News13 that they were at the beach specifically to cool off. People packed the beaches, with some spending [...]
By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire
WBTW News13 reports that (WBTW) -- Despite temperatures in the 90s and a triple-digit heat index, visitors flocked to the beaches of the Grand Strand.
The high heat index and humidity did not deter beachgoers, with many telling News13 that they were at the beach specifically to cool off.
People packed the beaches, with some spending [...]