Heavy rain is predicted across portions of the coastal plain of the Carolinas through Monday. Two to 4 inches, with local amounts up to 6 inches, is expected.

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 made landfall in South Carolina early Sunday morning and is moving inland, bringing with it heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding. As of 5 a.m. ET Sunday, the center of Chantal was about 70 miles east of Charleston and about 85 miles southwest of Wilmington,