Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, July 5. See forecast path, storm track.

Brunswick and Columbus counties are under a flood watch as Tropical Storm Chantal approaches the South Carolina coast.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued tropical storm warnings for coastal New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties.

Tropical Storm Chantal, which formed in the Atlantic on Saturday morning, July 5, is predicted to reach South Carolina's coast soon.