Returning to Ocean Lakes after Hurricane Matthew | What you need to know
Ocean Lakes Family Campground will reopen as soon as possible after Hurricane Matthew passes the coast and officials determine the park is safe. It's impossible to know exactly when the campground will reopen because it depends on several factors, including the amount of damage in the park and whether utilities such as power and water in the area are up and running. Horry County Police check the campground Thursday. Hurricane Matthew is expected to bring more than 10 inches of rain, storm surge of 3 to 6 feet above ground and high winds that could damage structures and down trees, especially in areas where the ground already is saturated, forecasters said Thursday. Extreme flooding is likely. Rain will begin Friday, with the worst of the storm expected to affect the area Saturday and Saturday night. Gov. Nikki Haley ordered evacuations in Horry and Georgetown counties of properties east of U.S. 17 Business-Kings Highway (known as Zone A), which includes Ocean Lakes....