Elsa made landfall late Wednesday morning near Steinhatchee, Florida, about 75 miles southeast of Tallahassee, according to the National Hurricane Center. Winds gusted to 71 mph in Horseshoe Beach, midway between Steinhatchee and Cedar Key along Florida's Big Bend, as Elsa's center moved ashore.
Will Tropical Storm Elsa become a hurricane?
Tropical Storm Elsa is strengthening and could become a hurricane before making landfall along Florida's northern Gulf coast, the Miami-based US National Hurricane Center warned on Tuesday. In addition to damaging winds and heavy rains, Elsa could bring life-threatening storm surges, flooding and isolated tornadoes.Jul 6, 2021
Where is Hurricane Elsa now in Jamaica?
Event: Hurricane Elsa is currently south-southeast of Jamaica.Jul 2, 2021
Where is Tropical Storm Elsa heading?
Elsa is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph. An additional decrease in forward speed is expected tonight and on Sunday, followed by a turn toward the northwest Sunday night or Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Where is Hurricane Elsa now 2021?
Hurricane Elsa, first Atlantic hurricane of 2021, roars through Lesser Antilles. Elsa brought hurricane-force winds to Barbados, passed just north of St. Vincent, and is now in the eastern Caribbean, headed towards Haiti.Jul 2, 2021
Where will Hurricane Elsa hit in Florida?
Tropical Storm Elsa Has Made Landfall Along Florida's Gulf Coast. Looking north at the neighborhood of Paradise Island on Treasure Island, Fla., outer bands of Tropical Storm Elsa brings a downpour of rain over the area on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. ST.Jul 7, 2021
How fast is Elsa moving?
As of 5 a.m. Friday, Elsa was about five miles east of Atlantic City, N.J., and moving northeast at 31 miles per hour toward Delaware Bay, according to the National Hurricane Center.Sep 2, 2021
How fast is tropical storm at a moving?
A tropical cyclone that has winds of 38 mph (33 kt) or less is called a tropical depression. When the tropical cyclone's winds reach 39-73 mph (34-63 kt), it is called a tropical storm. When the winds exceed 74 mph (64 kt), the storm is considered to be a hurricane.