Tropical Storm Chantal moved inland Sunday morning bringing rain and flood threats after putting the Carolina coast with 50 mph winds.
As of the Nationwide Hurricane Middle’s 8 a.m. advisory, the middle of the storm was positioned about 15 miles northwest of Conway, S.C. and 80 miles west of Wilmington, N.C. with most sustained winds that had dropped to 40 mph because it moved north-northwest at 8 mph.
A tropical storm warning remained in impact from the South Santee River, S.C. to Surf Metropolis, N.C.
5am EDT Sunday July sixth Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Chantal:
Chantal is now simply inland in far japanese South Carolina. TS circumstances anticipated within the warning space coast this morning, however heavy rainfall will persist over SC at present & NC by way of Monday.https://t.co/cXWFasn84V pic.twitter.com/NBM91ETQJM
— Nationwide Hurricane Middle (@NHC_Atlantic) July 6, 2025
“A flip northward after which northeastward is anticipated over the subsequent 24 hours. On the forecast monitor, the middle of Chantal is anticipated to maneuver additional inland over South Carolina after which North Carolina by way of the day at present,” forecasters mentioned.
Tropical-storm-force winds lengthen out as much as 80 miles from its middle, principally out over the water to the southeast.
“Further weakening is anticipated as Chantal strikes inland, and the system is forecast to degenerate right into a trough of low stress on Monday,” forecasters mentioned.
The storm is forecast to drop 2-4 inches of rain with some areas getting as much as 6 inches over parts northeastern South Carolina at present and throughout parts of North Carolina by way of Monday, bringing with it a risk for flooding.
“Remoted tornadoes will likely be attainable at present throughout parts of japanese North Carolina and excessive northeastern South Carolina,” the NHC warned.
Tough surf and rip currents are a risk from northeastern Florida to the mid-Atlantic.
Chantal was the primary storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season to strike the US.
The Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts 13 to 19 named storms this 12 months, of which 6-10 will change into hurricanes. Three to 5 of these would develop into main hurricanes of Class 3 power or increased.
Hurricane season runs June 1-Nov. 30.