Tropical Storm Chantal was downgraded to a depression on Sunday, sparking worries of potential flash flooding as it heads toward central and eastern North Carolina.
Chantal hit land near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, around 4 a.m. EDT Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. By 11 a.m., it was situated roughly 80 miles west of Wilmington, North Carolina, moving north at a speed of 9 mph with top sustained winds of 35 mph.
The system is predicted to veer northeast late Sunday as it continues to weaken. The hurricane center has lifted tropical storm warnings for parts of the Carolinas.
However, heavy rain is expected across parts of North Carolina through Monday, with total rainfall ranging from 2 to 4 inches and localized amounts of up to 6 inches that could trigger flash floods…