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Chantal makes landfall in SC, weakens back into tropical depression

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Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall on Litchfield Beach, SC with sustaining wind speeds up to 50 mph Sunday morning.

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Chantal has weakened back into a tropical depression, but continues to bring heavy rainfall with flash flooding concerns across North Carolina and Virginia.

The low-pressure system will sweep through the Mid-Atlantic bringing heavy rainfall. Parts of Virginia should anticipate 1-3 inches of rainfall.

Life threatening surf and rip currents will continue through at least Monday for east coast beaches from Virginia through South Carolina.