Tropical Storm Chantal grew in strength as it approached the southeast US coast. It’s forecasted to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Sunday.
Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the two states, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
The storm was about 75 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina, early Sunday, and 85 miles southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Its maximum sustained winds were clocked at 60 mph, and it was moving north at 8 mph.
Tropical Storm Chantal off the eastern coast of the United States on July 5, 2025. AP Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the two states. FOX Weather Explore More
Rain bands from Chantal were moving onshore, the hurricane center said, with flash floods an increasing concern.
The storm was expected to make landfall in