Update as of Sunday, July 6, 2025 (5:30 a.m.)
Watches, Warnings, & Advisories in Effect
- Tropical Storm Warning for coastal Brunswick County and coastal waters from South Santee to Surf City out to 20 nautical miles
- High Surf Advisory
- Flood Watch
Road Closures & Conditions Map
Brunswick County and the National Weather Service in Wilmington are monitoring Tropical Storm Chantal. Tropical Storm Chantal has made landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph as of 5 AM Sunday. Chantal will move farther inland today and weaken through tonight.
Chantal will bring a variety of impacts to portions of southeast North Carolina (including Brunswick County) and northeast South Carolina such as heavy rainfall, flooding, isolated tornadoes, gusty winds, and hazardous surf/maritime conditions.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected across portions northeast SC and southeast NC. High end amounts of 4 to 6 inches or more are possible in some locations across northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina. This amount of rainfall occurring in a relatively short period of time will likely lead to flooding in some areas.
There is a potential for flooding rainfall through this evening. Potential Impacts include: Flooding of prone and low-lying areas, some road scours are possible along with a few wash-outs. Remember, flash flood dangers are harder to recognize at night. Don’t drive through flooded areas - Turn Around Don’t Drown!
This is an evolving event and weather forecasts are subject to change. Remain alert for updates from the NWS-Wilmington at weather.gov/ilm and find the latest weather briefing at weather.gov/ilm/briefing.
Brunswick County will share available updates at brunswickcountync.gov/chantal.
Key Points from National Weather Service-Wilmington (NWS-Wilmington)
Latest briefing as of Sunday, July 6 at 5:30 a.m. / Next briefing is Sunday, July 6 by 12 p.m.
- Winds to tropical storm force are expected, especially along coastal areas today. These winds could cause some power outages and downed trees/limbs.
- Flooding from heavy rainfall is possible, especially across some prone and low-lying areas with the heaviest rainfall occurring through late this afternoon.
- There is a marginal risk of tornadoes across southeast North Carolina and portions of northeast South Carolina today.
- Dangerous marine/surf conditions are expected, along with strong rip currents through Sunday.
Best Practices & Safety Reminders
- Register for the ReadyBrunswick emergency notification system
- Remain alert for updates from the NWS-Wilmington at weather.gov/ilm and find the latest weather briefing at weather.gov/ilm/briefing.
- Have multiple ways to get weather information (local news and radio stations, NOAA weather radios, National Weather Service, emergency alert notifications, etc.)
- Have a plan. Know how you will keep yourself, your family, and your pets safe if flooding is forecast for your area. Make sure you consider your family’s unique needs, including anyone who needs medicine or medical equipment. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if you aren’t together should flooding start.
- Never drive on flooded or barricaded roads—TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN!
- Know how to report power outages and downed electrical lines to your electric provider. Visit their websites to learn how to report these hazards to Duke Energy Progress or Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC).
Find more preparedness information and resources at brunswickcountync.gov/hurricanes