Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall in South Carolina

ORLANDO, FL – Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Myrtle Beach early Sunday morning and is now pushing inland across far eastern South Carolina. As of the 5 a.m. advisory, the storm was located about 70 miles southeast of Charleston and roughly 85 miles south-southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Chantal continues to track north at 8 mph, carrying sustained winds of 50 mph.

Heavy rainbands are moving ashore, keeping the threat of flash flooding very much alive. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected, with some areas possibly seeing up to 6 inches.