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Chantal has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone and the flash flood threat from the storm has wanted, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Chantal weakened into a post-tropical cyclone after forming off the coast of Florida, bringing significant flooding to several Eastern U.S. states, according to the National Hurricane Center. Chantal became a tropical depression on Friday, bringing heavy rain to Central Florida.
At 4:49 p.m. on Saturday, the NWS Wilmington NC issued an updated tropical cyclone statement in effect until Sunday at 1 a.m. The statement is for Myrtle Beach area, Inland Georgetown, Coastal Georgetown and Conway.
Tropical cyclones typically drop large amounts of rain along and near the storm's path. The slower and more significant the storm’s size, the higher the likelihood of higher rainfall totals. Some storms can drop well over 30 inches of rainfall, like when Hurricane Harvey dropped over 60 inches near Nederland, Texas, in 2017.
N.C. Department of Transportation and local officials gathered this week to celebrate the reopening of the bridge over Prices Creek on East Moore Street in Southport. The bridge officially opened to drivers Thursday afternoon.
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Philstar.com on MSNNo tropical cyclone monitored; monsoon rains persist – PagasaThe southwest monsoon will continue to affect large parts of the country, bringing rains over the western sections of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.