Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, June 5, as the National Hurricane Center warned of heavy rainfall across the coastal Carolinas. The center said tropical storm conditions could start Saturday evening and continue through Sunday morning.

Although forecasters do not expect Chantal to become a hurricane, the storm is likely to dump several inches of heavy rainfall across the Carolinas.

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Chantal has formed off the southeast U.S. coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says tropical storm warnings have been issued for portions of the Carolinas. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the affected areas later Saturday.