Off the southeast coast, Chantal started off as a frontal barrier that was halted. A low-pressure system started to form near the boundary on July 4. The system became Tropical Depression 3 by July 5 after developing a closed circulation.
It developed into Tropical Storm Chantal later that day. Before heading northwest and touching down in South Carolina on July 6, Chantal grew even stronger, reaching 60 mph winds. Later that day, the system reverted to a tropical depression.
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Along with potentially fatal rip currents, Chantal delivered strong gusts and a lot of rain to North Carolina and South Carolina. Rainfall totals of up to nine inches have fallen in central North Carolina, making the state especially heavily impacted.
Numerous tornado reports were also made, one of which was reported to have occurred close to Raleigh. There is still a chance of 1-3 inches of moderate to heavy rain in the Mid Atlantic due to Chantal.
Over the coming week, the Atlantic is anticipated to see a period of tranquility. But we will start to see an increase in tropical activity as we get closer to late August, when hurricane season peaks.
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Beryl’s impact on Houston draws near, remember to be ready. We’ll keep you informed about the tropics as usual.
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