tropical depression, Chantal
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Tropical Storm Chantal has been downgraded to a tropical depression but is raising concerns of flash flooding in central North Carolina and south-central Virginia.
Impacts of Chantal are being felt across the region, with rain falling across eastern Florida and up to Delaware.
After Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall in South Carolina over the Fourth of July weekend bringing flash flooding to central North Carolina, the tropics are now quiet. Well, sort of.
Chantal weakened into a post-tropical cyclone after forming off the coast of Florida, bringing significant flooding to several Eastern U.S. states, according to the National Hurricane Center. Chantal became a tropical depression on Friday, bringing heavy rain to Central Florida.
Chantal downgraded to a tropical depression over the weekend and was moving northeast through Virginia early morning Monday as flash flood threats continued near the storm, forecasters say. There have been no local impact in Louisiana.
Potential impacts include damage to porches, awnings, and mobile homes, scattered power outages, and road closures due to debris.
Tropical Storm Chantal could bring heavy rain, gusty winds and rough surf to Virginia tonight, according to an AccuWeather meteorologist.
Since Chantal and Helene drenched North Carolina, residents have been reassessing what it takes to stay safe as climate-fueled storms rage.
Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall in South Carolina, will potential bring heavy rain and gusty winds in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.