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The storm is already responsible for three deaths across the Caribbean. HAVANA, Cuba — Cuba evacuated 180,000 people amid fears Sunday that Tropical Storm Elsa could unleash heavy flooding after battering several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people. The Cuban government had opened shelters and moved to protect sugarcane and cocoa crops ahead of the storm. Most of those evacuated went to relatives’ homes, while some people sheltered at government facilities. Hundreds living in…

The National Hurricane Center has a set time they update their public advisories and will switch to intermediate advisories when watches and warnings are present. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The National Hurricane Center: The National Hurricane Center is responsible for the forecast cones and updated tropical storm and hurricane information throughout the year. Even before a storm forms, areas of thunderstorms and low pressure systems in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico are monitored for possible…

The storm is responsible for one death in St. Lucia. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hurricane Elsa fell back to tropical storm force as it brushed past Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday and threatened to unleash flooding and landslides before taking aim at Cuba and Florida. The storm was centered about 255 miles (410 kilometers) east of Kingston, Jamaica, and was moving west-northwest at 29 mph (46 kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 70…

The main impact for our area looks to be Tuesday and Wednesday. Continue to stay tuned for updates throughout the weekend. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As of 11 AM SATURDAY:  Elsa has weakened and is now a tropical storm. The storm is still moving rapidly across the Caribbean at about 29 MPH towards the west/northwest. This system is expected to pass over Haiti and the Dominican Republic later today. Once this storm moves over land, it…

The main impact for our area looks to be Tuesday and Wednesday. Continue to stay tuned for updates throughout the weekend. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As of 8pm on Friday:  Elsa is not getting stronger with winds of 85 and pressure up  to 995 mb.  Any impact to our area, if at all, will be after the weekend toward Wednesday. FIRST COAST BIG THREE: We will continue to refine the extent of our local impacts, but…

Hurricane Elsa is the first hurricane of the 2021 hurricane season which outpaced 2020’s first by three weeks. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 2020 Hurricane season will always be the benchmark that we compare upcoming seasons to since it was the most active. Well For the second day in a row, 2021 has outdone that infamous year. Elsa on July 1, became the earliest 5th named storm of the season on record, beating out last year’s…

The state of Florida is included in the 5 day cone, but impacts, if any, are still very unclear. Continue to stay tuned for updates throughout the weekend. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Elsa has strengthened into a hurricane – the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic season. Impacts, if any, to the state of Florida or the United States, are still unclear. There remains a great deal of uncertainty on the intensity and track…

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for a portion of the Lesser Antilles. Impacts, if any, to Florida are still unclear. Stay tuned for updates. Author: Lauren Rautenkranz, TimDeegan, Makayla Lucero (WTLV) Published: 5:06 AM EDT May 20, 2021 Updated: 4:53 PM EDT July 1, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Elsa  is gradually strengthening. Impacts, if any, to the state of Florida or the United States, are still unclear. There remains a great…

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for a portion of the Lesser Antilles. Impacts, if any, to Florida are still unclear. Stay tuned for updates. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tropical Depression Five has formed into Tropical Storm Elsa as of early Thursday morning. Impacts, if any, to the state of Florida or the United States, are still unclear. There remains a great deal of uncertainty of the intensity and track forecast in the long range. …

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for a portion of the Lesser Antilles. Impacts, if any, to Florida are still unclear. Stay tuned for updates. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tropical Depression Five has formed into Tropical Storm Elsa as of early Thursday morning. Impacts, if any, to the state of Florida or the United States, are still unclear. There remains a great deal of uncertainty of the intensity and track forecast in the long-range.  Make…

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for a portion of the Lesser Antilles. Impacts, if any, to Florida are still unclear. Stay tuned for updates. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tropical Depression Five has formed into Tropical Storm Elsa. Impacts, if any, to the state of Florida or the United States, are still unclear. Continue to stay tuned for updates. We will be watching this system as it heads into the Caribbean by Friday and toward…

Elsa will be the 5th named storm this hurricane season which comes earlier than Edouard in 2020 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Last year was the most active hurricane season on record with 30 storms in total. By the end of June 2020, there had already been four named storms. Well, 2021 is keeping pace with that historic year. Danny was our fourth storm, and our fifth looks to outpace 2020’s Edouard. Let’s show look at the…

Tropical storm warnings are now in effect for parts of the Lowcountry of South Carolina. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tropical Storm Danny made landfall in South Carolina Monday night, as the storm remains a threat to bring heavy rainfall to the Southeast region over the next day. The National Hurricane Center said around 8 p.m. that Danny came ashore just north of Hilton Head on Pritchards Island.  Danny is the fourth named storm of the 2021…

Tropical storm warnings are now in effect for parts of the Lowcountry of South Carolina. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tropical Storm Danny made landfall in South Carolina Monday night, as the storm remains a threat to bring heavy rainfall to the Southeast region over the next day. The National Hurricane Center said around 8 p.m. that Danny came ashore just north of Hilton Head on Pritchards Island.  Danny is the fourth named storm of the 2021…