More than 5 million people are under flood alerts in North Carolina and Virginia Sunday with nearly 2 million of them being under Flash Flood Warnings as Chantal makes landfall.

The storm, which made landfall on Sunday, caused significant flooding that closed roads and stranded drivers. It is heading northeast.

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Chantal grew in strength as it approached the southeast U.S. coast. It's forecasted to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Sunday. Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the two states, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.