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Elsa will continue to lose its tropical characteristics as it moves across the New England states and pushes offshore Friday night. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As of 5 a.m. Friday: Elsa has moved away from the First Coast, but will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the New England region on Friday. NHC Discussion: It appears that the early stages of extratropical transition have begun with Elsa, with almost all of the deep convection…

Elsa may hold on to its tropical storm strength as it tracks near New York and Boston NEW ORLEANS — As of the 10 pm NHC update, Elsa slightly strengthens as it moves over Virginia. Winds of 50 mph and moving northeast at 25 mph. It is expected to bring tropical storm impacts to central and northern Virginia tonight. Elsa will then track closer to New York City as early as Friday morning as a…

Elsa may hold on to its tropical storm strength as it tracks near New York and Boston NEW ORLEANS — As of the 5 pm NHC update, Elsa slightly strengthens as it moves towards Virginia. Winds of 50 mph and moving northeast at 21 mph. It is expected to bring tropical storm impacts to areas like Raleigh and Norfolk Thursday evening. Elsa will then track closer to New York City as early as Friday morning…

Elsa may hold on to its tropical storm strength as it tracks near New York and Boston NEW ORLEANS — As of the 2pm NHC update, Elsa maintains its tropical storm strength as it moves across North Carolina today. Winds of 45 mph and moving northeast at 20 mph. It is expected to bring tropical storm impacts to areas like Raleigh and Norfolk Thursday evening. Elsa will then track closer to New York City as…

The storm could bring impacts to places like NYC and Boston. NEW ORLEANS — Elsa remains a minimal tropical storm as of 4 am Thursday with winds of 40 mph. It is moving NE at 18 mph. It will bring tropical storm impacts to locations like Raleigh and Norfolk Thursday. By Friday it will move near Washington DC, New York and Boston as a tropical storm. We’re not expecting any impacts along our part of…

Elsa was expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of rain to Georgia as it churns to the northeast before entering South Carolina to the west of Savannah early Thursday. ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — A weakened Tropical Storm Elsa dumped rain across Florida’s northern Gulf Coast early Wednesday, sparing the state from significant damage as it churned toward Georgia with threats of flooding downpours and possibly tornadoes. Elsa wobbled through the Gulf of Mexico,…

Tropical Storm Elsa continues to weaken as it moves across Florida toward the Carolinas. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for much of central North Carolina. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region Wednesday morning with 65 mph winds and heavy rain battering the state.  As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, Elsa continues to weaken with sustained winds of 50 mph. The storm is still moving north at 14…

The center of the storm is approaching southern Georgia on Wednesday afternoon. NEW ORLEANS — Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Wednesday at 10 a.m. It is spreading heavy rain bands, high winds and a tornado threat to the north and east of its center as it moves farther inland over Florida on Wednesday afternoon. The storm will continue moving north into Georgia late Wednesday. It will weaken as it…

The biggest impact to monitor will be heavy rainfall and stronger gusts to 50 mph in severe storms. There is also a threat for isolated tornadoes. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Tornado Watch is in effect for northeast Florida and southeast Georgia until 1 p.m. Wednesday. There is also a Flood Watch in effect for the entire area until late Thursday night.  As of 11 a.m. Wednesday: Elsa has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and…

Elsa was blasted by wind shear and dry air Tuesday night. The center of the storm is moving into Florida as of Wednesday midday. NEW ORLEANS — Tropical Storm Elsa is making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Wednesday at 10 a.m.  Elsa weakened into a tropical storm Wednesday morning after briefly regaining hurricane strength late Tuesday. Dry air and westerly wind shear caused the storm to weaken as it approached Florida. The storm…

The storm’s center went ashore in Taylor County, a lightly populated area. ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Elsa has made landfall along north Florida’s Gulf Coast. The storm’s center went ashore in Taylor County, a lightly populated area, on Wednesday morning. Forecasters say Elsa’s path will slice across inland north Florida with heavy rains and wind and then move on to Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia before…

Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected across northern Florida once the storm makes an expected turn to the northeast. ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — A weakened Tropical Storm Elsa dumped rain across Florida’s Gulf Coast early Wednesday but appears to have spared the state significant damage and widespread power outages. Elsa wobbled through the Gulf of Mexico, briefly reaching hurricane strength, but was expected to move ashore as a tropical storm. Tornado warnings were…

Elsa weakened to a tropical storm Wednesday as it threatened Florida’s northern Gulf Coast. The storm will bring rain and gusty winds to the Carolinas this week. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Elsa weakened to a tropical storm as it threatened Florida’s northern Gulf Coast Wednesday after raking past the Tampa Bay area with gusty winds and heavy rain.  As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, Elsa is about 35 miles west of Cedar Key, Florida, with sustained winds…

A hurricane warning was in effect for a long stretch of coastline, from Egmont Key at the mouth of Tampa Bay to the Steinhatchee River in the Big Bend area. ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Elsa weakened to a tropical storm as it threatened Florida’s northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday after raking past the Tampa Bay region with gusty winds and heavy rain. The storm was moving northward, almost parallel to the west coast of…