As Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, it could bring dangerous rip currents along parts of the East Coast. ABC News’ Victor Oquendo demos how to escape them.

Radar and aircraft data indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.

Impacts of Chantal are being felt across the region, with rain falling across eastern Florida and up to Delaware.

MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall overnight Sunday in Georgetown County, South Carolina, WMBF reports.

Elevated storm chances remain daily through the extended forecast, with rain chances ranging from 50 to 60 percent each day.

Scattered downpours will once again be possible for the day on Monday as rain bands continue to rotate through. Rainfall ...

Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the two Carolinas, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach early Sunday morning. The storm packed 60 mph winds when it moved ...

Tropical Storm Chantal began to weaken as it barreled inland across South Carolina early Sunday, July 6, after making landfall, though the storm still brought a threat of flash flooding, possible ...

Tropical storm force winds may bring gusts up to 57 mph along the North Carolina coast and south through Charleston, South Carolina.

Tropical Storm Chantal hits South Carolina, causing heavy rain and gusty winds in southeastern Virginia and northeastern ...

Unfortunately, some parts of Maryland will not get out of the holiday weekend completely dry as we watch a tropical system to ...