Tropical Storm Chantal has formed off the southeastern U.S. coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says tropical storm warnings have been issued for portions of the Carolinas.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms from Chantal's outer bands continue to impact parts of inland North Carolina.Tropical Storm Chantal has weakened to a tropical depression as of Sunday afternoon. The more concentrated showers and thunderstorms from the storm's inner bands are moving inland from inland from the coastlines.

Tropical Storm Chantal is bringing heavy rains to northeastern South Carolina as it moves north and officials warn of isolated tornadoes.