Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall in South Carolina, Flood Threat Continues
Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall in South Carolina, Flood Threat Continues
Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall early Sunday morning near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, bringing sustained winds of 50 mph. The third named storm of the Atlantic season touched down around 4 a.m., approximately 70 miles northeast of Charleston.
As of Sunday, July 6, 2025, a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect stretching from South Santee River, South Carolina, to Surf City, North Carolina, including Myrtle Beach. While Chantal has slightly weakened since landfall, it continues to move inland at about 8 mph, with peak wind gusts expected to reach 45 mph in warning areas.
Heavy rainfall is the primary concern, with scattered showers and thunderstorms from Chantal’s outer bands already impacting inland South and North Carolina. Forecasts predict 2 to 4 inches of rain across the coastal Carolinas through Monday, with isolated amounts up to 6 inches possible, raising concerns for localized flash flooding.
Flood Watches have been issued for areas including Myrtle Beach, Wilmington, Fayetteville, and Raleigh, valid through tonight and into Monday. Additionally, minor storm surge of 1-3 feet is possible during high tide along parts of the Carolina coastline under the Tropical Storm Warning. Chantal is expected to continue weakening as it moves inland, likely degrading to a tropical depression later today and dissipating by Monday.
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