Tropical storm warnings were extended up to Surf City, North Carolina, as Tropical Storm Chantal churned off the coast of the southeastern U.S. on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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

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.