Tropical Storm Chantal grew in strength as it approached the southeast U.S. coast. It's forecasted to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Sunday. Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the two states,

The Miami-based National Hurricane Center forecasted Chantal to make landfall between Charleston, South Carolina and Cape Fear, North Carolina, early Sunday morning. Forecasters said the storm is expected to turn to the northeast by Sunday night and the center of Chantal is expected to move across the coast of South Carolina that day.

Scattered gusty rain showers and rip currents will be an issue at the coast. For the Triad, tropical downpours are possible today and overnight.