Tropical Storm Chantal has made landfall in South Carolina early Sunday morning as officials warn of flash flooding and “life threatening” surf and rip currents as the storm system moves inland.

Tropical storm warnings are in effect for portions of the Carolinas, from South Santee River, South Carolina, to Surf City, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

It said storm conditions are expected through Sunday morning, and that heavy rainfall across portions of northeastern South Carolina and north Carolina could caused flash flooding.

“Chantal is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the coast from northeastern Florida to the Mid-Atlantic states during the next day or so,” it said.

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