![]() Tropical storm conditions are being reported along the Florida Keys and are expected to continue northward. A Storm Surge Warning has been issued for those areas. That could happen along the west coast of Florida Tuesday night and Wednesday. Heavy rainfall is also expected to occur mid to late week across coastal Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and southeastern Virginia.Ī life-threatening storm surge is another concern forecasters have voiced. In Tampa Bay, a 2.3-foot surge was reported shortly before 8 a.m., with 1.6 feet of surge. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 75. As Elsa came ashore Wednesday morning, the storm pushed ocean water into the coast, raising water levels. Heavy rains and winds are forecasted for the western Florida peninsula. Elsa has turned back into a hurricane as it sits about 100 miles south-southwest of Tampa, Florida, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday evening. If that happens, the NWS said it would occur Tuesday night or early Wednesday. It's unleashing heavy winds and dumping as much as 15 inches of rainfall. (image via NOAA) Hurricane Elsa is not expected to impact the July 4th weekend for Gulf Coast. Elsa is lashing areas in Florida as it turned back into a hurricane Tuesday night. Friday, July 2, 2021, as it enters the Caribbean. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Hurricane Center said a slight strengthening of the storm could result in Elsa becoming a hurricane. Hurricane Elsa is seen on satellite as 9 a.m. with an initial motion estimate of 040/27 knots. Winds could be higher than 60 KT, the Air Force Reserve said Tuesday. Elsa is moving quickly just off the northeast coast of the U.S. Updated on: J/ 11:34 AM / CBS News The cause of the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, remains unclear on Saturday, ten days after the building crumbled into a pile of rubble. ![]() No direct impact is expected in central Alabama from the storm, according to the NWS.Ī Hurricane Warning has been issued for part of the Florida Gulf Coast. BIRMINGHAM - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham continues to track Tropical Storm Elsa.
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