Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall at about 4 a.m. on Sunday near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm's center was located about 70 miles northeast of Charleston, South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Chantal has grown slightly in strength as it nears the southeast U.S. coast. The National Hurricane Center issued warnings for parts of the Carolinas on Sunday.

Tropical Storm Chantal rolled ashore early Sunday, July 6, along the eastern South Carolina coast with pounding rain that could trigger flash flooding.