Post-Tropical Cyclone Chantal (03L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #5 (FINAL) - 8 AM EDT 7/7/25

Chantal becomes a post-tropical cyclone. Flooding threat for central Virginia and central North Carolina is ending. This is the last update.

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Will Weaver
July 07, 2025

…Chantal becomes a post-tropical cyclone… …Flooding threat for central Virginia and central North Carolina is ending… …This is the last update…

Current storm information:

  • Position: 37.3°N 78.2°W (45 mi WSW of Richmond, VA)

  • Movement: ENE at 15 knots (20 mph)

  • Intensity: 25 knots (30 mph)

  • Central pressure: 1009 mb

GOES-19 visible satellite image of Chantal (Weathernerds). Chantal consists of a diffuse swirl of low clouds centered over central Virginia.

Trend:

  • The post-tropical cyclone is forecast to dissipate off the mid-Atlantic coast tonight.

Watches and warnings:

  • Most flood watches directly associated with the post-tropical cyclone have been canceled. However, flash flood warnings and flood advisories remain in effect for portions of central North Carolina and southern Virginia as a result of widespread severe flash flooding that occurred overnight. These floodwaters should recede throughout today. For additional information on these advisories and warnings, refer to products from your local weather office. 

Hazards affecting land:

WPC excessive rainfall outlook for 7/7/25. The focus of the heavy rainfall has shifted to the Northern Neck, eastern Maryland, and the Delmarva Peninsula and is not directly associated with Chantal.

  • The post-tropical cyclone is expected to produce an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall across central and eastern Virginia through this afternoon.

Focus on Central Virginia:

Current radar image (AtticRadar). Most of the rainfall associated with Chantal is north and west of Richmond.

  • The heavy rainfall and flooding threats directly associated with Chantal have ended for most of central and eastern Virginia (including the Richmond area). However, periods of heavy rain are still possible through this afternoon before Chantal’s circulation moves away. Partial clearing should occur this afternoon.

  • Chantal will leave behind an extremely humid tropical air mass. Dew points will likely be in the mid to upper 70s for most of the week, and as a result, there will be high chances of scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms through Friday. Any thunderstorms that develop could produce very heavy rainfall and pose an additional flash flooding threat.

This is the last update on Chantal. For additional information, refer to products from your local weather office or the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center at https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/.