The US National Hurricane Center said on Sunday that tropical storm Chantal has made landfall, and is now moving inland into the eastern state of South Carolina.The tropical storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 50 mph,

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.

T ropical Storm Chantal began to weaken as it barreled inland across South Carolina early Sunday, July 6, after making landfall, though the storm still brought a threat of flash flooding, possible tornadoes and dangerous rip current conditions.