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By WRAL Severe Weather Center There is a slight chance for showers in the forecast for Monday night, but the main event this week – the remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa – is likely to bring rain and wind to the Triangle on Thursday. On Monday at 5 p.m., the latest update from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm had sustained winds of around 50 mph. It was headed northwest at 14 mph on…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center There is a slight chance for showers in the forecast for Monday night, but the main event this week – the remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa – is likely to bring rain and wind to the Triangle on Thursday. On Monday at 5 p.m., the latest update from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm had sustained winds of around 50 mph. It was headed northwest at 14 mph on…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Elsa will move over or near North Carolina later this week, bringing rain with it. Elsa is currently sweeping along Cuba’s southern coast, and forecasters expect it to make landfall on the island’s central shore by midafternoon Monday. What goes into forecasting hurricanesCuban officials evacuated 180,000 people as a precaution against the possibility of heavy flooding from a storm that already battered several Caribbean islands, killing at least three…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center It’s looking more likely that Tropical Storm Elsa could have an impact in North Carolina in the coming days. Monday at 5 a.m., the latest update from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm had sustained winds of around 65 mph Rain from Elsa is likely move into North Carolina on Thursday, but it’s too early to estimate any additional impacts. “Once it makes landfall across Cuba, we’ll get a…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center It’s looking more likely that Tropical Storm Elsa could have an impact in North Carolina in the coming days. Sunday at 11 a.m., the latest update from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm was 50 miles north of Kingston, Jamaica. Elsa is slowing down, according to WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood, and moving west/northwest at 13 miles per hour. “Yesterday morning, when we were talking about Elsa, it was moving…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center It’s looking more likely that Tropical Storm Elsa could have an impact in North Carolina in the coming days. Sunday at 11 a.m., the latest update from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm was 50 miles north of Kingston, Jamaica. Elsa is slowing down, according to WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood, and moving west/northwest at 13 miles per hour. “Yesterday morning, when we were talking about Elsa, it was moving…

By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ, Associated Press HAVANA — Cuba prepared to evacuate people along the island’s southern region on Sunday amid fears that Tropical Storm Elsa could unleash heavy flooding after battering several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people. The government opened shelters and moved to protect sugarcane and cocoa crops ahead of the storm, whose next target was Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 15 counties, including in Miami-Dade…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center It’s looking more likely that Tropical Storm Elsa could have an impact in North Carolina in the coming days. Sunday at 5 a.m., the latest update from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm was 85 miles east of Kingston, Jamaica. Elsa is slowing down, according to WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood, and is currently moving west/northwest 14 miles per hour. “Yesterday morning, when we were talking about Elsa, it was…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Nearly all North Carolina is included in the path of Elsa, which dropped back down to tropical storm strength on Saturday morning. The 5 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center showed the center of the storm was close to the southwesten peninsula of Haiti. Tropical storm watches are currently in place for Cuba and the Floriday Keys. “It’s moving north and west,” said WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood. “There’s quick…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center North Carolina is included in the path of Elsa, which dropped back down to tropical storm strength on Saturday morning. The 5 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center showed the center of the storm was close to the southwester peninsual of Haiti. Tropical storm watches are currently in place for Cuba and the Floriday Keys. “It’s moving north and west,” said WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood. “There’s quick movement with…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center North Carolina is included in the path of Elsa, which has dropped back down to tropical storm strength on Saturday morning. The 11 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm was 350 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. “It’s moving north and west,” said WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood. “There’s quick movement with the storm.” Top winds for the storm are currently at 70 miles per hour. Tropical Storm…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center North Carolina is included in the path of Hurricane Elsa, the first named hurricane of the season. The 8 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm was 440 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. “It’s moving north and west,” said WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood. “There’s quick movement with the storm.” Top winds for the storm are currently at 75 miles per hour. The storm, which is moving 31…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Hurricane Elsa continues to race across the northern Caribbean Sea after becoming the 2021 Atlantic season’s first hurricane. Elsa becomes 1st hurricane of 2021 Atlantic season WATCH: Big changes made to the hurricane season this year As of Saturday morning, Elsa is a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The storm is moving west-northwest at 31 mph. The storm will pass very close to the southwestern tip…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center North Carolina is included in the path of Hurricane Elsa, the first name hurricane of the season, as of Friday night. The 11 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm was 730 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. “The storm has weakened slightly – with the forward motion – it’s going to have a hard time maintaining its integrity,” said WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze. Top winds for the…

By DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Friday as it battered the eastern Caribbean, where officials closed schools, businesses and airports under the threat of flash flooding and landslides. Heavy rains and winds lashed Barbados as the Category 1 storm headed for islands including St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which are still struggling to recover from recent volcanic eruptions. Elsa was…