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.

Tropical Storm Chantal was downgraded to a depression Sunday but raised concerns of possible flash flooding as it makes its way into central and eastern North Carolina. Chantal

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