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Tropical Storm Chantal to make landfall Sunday morning

Storm poses no direct threat to Florida as it heads toward the Carolinas

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By: Sami Squires

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Tropical Storm Chantal developed off the SE U.S. coast Saturday morning becoming the season's third named storm.

While the storm poses no direct threat to Florida, it will steer tropical moisture away from us in the next few days and will lower rain chances.

Tracking Tropical Storm Chantal

Tropical storm watches and warnings have been issued from southern North Carolina through South Carolina, where conditions are expected to worsen overnight. Strong winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding are the main threats. Chantal is expected to make landfall early Sunday morning as a tropical storm.

Chantal is forecast to weaken quickly as it moves through the Mid-Atlantic Sunday and Monday. Rain chances in South Florida will become more isolated by Monday.