{"id":2456013,"date":"2025-07-05T23:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T03:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tropical-storm-chantal-forecast-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-the-carolinas-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T23:56:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T03:56:56","slug":"tropical-storm-chantal-forecast-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-the-carolinas-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tropical-storm-chantal-forecast-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-the-carolinas-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tropical Storm Chantal forecast to bring heavy rain to the Carolinas &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftropical-storm-chantal-forecast-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-the-carolinas-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2456013&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the southeast coast of the U.S. and is expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-rainfall-in-california-will-only-stave-off-droughts-for-so-long\/\" title=\"California&#039;s ...fall can only temporarily alleviate droughts\">bring heavy rainfall<\/a> to parts of the Carolinas. As of Saturday night, the storm was located about 65 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-england-areas-under-flood-watches-as-tropical-storm-elsa-continues-moving-northeast\/\" title=\"New England areas under flood watches as Tropical ... Elsa continues moving northeast\">maximum sustained winds<\/a> of 50 mph, moving north at 8 mph. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for areas in South Carolina and North Carolina. Rain bands from Chantal are already affecting the coast, and the storm&#8217;s center is projected to move over South Carolina overnight or early Sunday, raising concerns about flash flooding. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, and locally up to 6 inches, are anticipated, posing further risks of flooding throughout the coastal plain until Monday. The storm is expected to weaken rapidly after making landfall.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tropical Storm Chantal forecast to bring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-winter-weather-heading-toward-west-coast\/\" title=\"More winter weather heading toward West Coast\">heavy rain<\/a> to the Carolinas<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2165371\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>MIAMI (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the southeast U.S. coast and was forecast to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >bring heavy rains<\/a> to parts of the Carolinas on Saturday. Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the two states, the National Hurricane Center in <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/miami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Miami<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>The storm&rsquo;s center was located about 65 miles east of Charleston, <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">South Carolina<\/a>, on Saturday night, and 120 miles south-southwest of Wilmington, <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">North Carolina<\/a>. Its maximum sustained winds were clocked at 50 mph, and it was moving north at 8 mph.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463609\/two-americans-injured-terrorist-attack-gaza-aid-site\/\">Two Americans injured in terrorist attack at Gaza aid site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463614\/israeli-officials-to-meet-with-hamas-qatar-ceasefire-talks\/\">Israeli officials to meet with Hamas in Qatar for ceasefire talks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3463585\/eu-countries-scramble-ahead-of-july-9-trade-deadline\/\">EU countries scramble to get on same page ahead of July 9 trade deal deadline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rain bands from Chantal were moving over the coast, the hurricane center said, and the storm&rsquo;s center was expected to move over South Carolina overnight or early Sunday with flash floods an increasing concern. The storm was expected to weaken rapidly after landfall.<\/p>\n<p>Heavy rain was forecast for the coastal plain of the Carolinas through Monday &mdash; total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with local amounts up to 6 inches &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-fiona-leaves-all-of-puerto-rico-without-electricity\/\" title=\"Hurricane Fiona Leaves All Of Puerto Rico Without Electricity\">threatening flash flooding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2165371\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2165371\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to bring heavy rain to the Carolinas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2456014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tropical-storm-chantal-formation.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[58494,58493,32381,37131,45908],"class_list":["post-2456013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-carolinas-2","tag-chantal","tag-heavy-rain","tag-tropical-storm","tag-weather-forecast"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tropical-storm-chantal-formation.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2456013"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2456017,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456013\/revisions\/2456017"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2456014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2456013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2456013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2456013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}