Storm Chantal Makes Landfall in Carolinas, Weakens to Tropical Depression

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

A satellite image shows Tropical Storm Chantal forming off the coast of the Carolinas on July 5, 2025. NOAA via AP

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 on July 6, 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.