Storm Chantal Makes Landfall in Carolinas, Weakens to Tropical Depression

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The storm’s rain bands were moving onshore Sunday morning, with flash floods being an increasing risk, the hurricane center said.

Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, early Sunday morning, bringing with it heavy rains as it moved inland across northeastern South Carolina and into Eastern North Carolina.

By 11 a.m. ET, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that Chantal had weakened significantly into a tropical depression, and all tropical storm warnings previously issued for parts of North and South Carolina were discontinued.

However, the center said the “flash flood threat continues as rainbands move across central and eastern North Carolina,” with heavy rain lasting through July 7.

“Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with local amounts up to 6 inches, is expected. An elevated risk for flash flooding will continue,” the center’s advisory stated. “ An isolated tornado or two is possible today over parts of eastern North Carolina.”

Chantal was roughly 70 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina, as of 5 a.m. on July 6, and 85 miles southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina. With maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, the storm was moving northeast at 8 mph.

Within the next six hours, it crossed the state line, remaining on its northeasterly track, increasing speed slightly to 9 mph. Its maximum sustained winds decreased to 35 mph, dropping itself below the 39 mph minimum requirement to be called a tropical storm.

The NHC expects the depression to continue north throughout the day and make a more easterly turn later over eastern North Carolina through the night.

The center also said, “Additional weakening is expedited during the next 24 hours, and the system is expected to degenerate into a trough of low pressure” on July 7.

South Carolina’s Emergency Management division warned residents of potential isolated tornadoes along the coast and possible coastal flooding. The division also told drivers to avoid going out onto water-covered roads or near road-closure signs in places that are flooded.

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By Jacob Burg

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