More than 5 million people are under flood alerts in North Carolina and Virginia Sunday with nearly 2 million under Flash Flood Warnings as Chantal makes landfall.

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 tornadoes and dangerous rip current conditions.

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