Florida is expected to suffer the brunt of Hurricane Elsa as the hurricane raked past the Tampa Bay region with strong winds and heavy rain. This, after the first tropical storm this year took three people’s lives in Central America. It is forecast to bring stormy to part of the U.S.’ east coast.
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Packing gusts at a speed of 70 miles per hour, Hurricane Elsa is expected to make landfall in Florida later today, bringing torrential rain to Florida and states close by.
Knowing Florida will be faced with a deadly hurricane at a moment’s notice, Florida’s governor sent this warning to those who have yet to start battening down the hatches.
“We ask that you please take it seriously. This is not a time to joyride because we do have hazardous conditions out there.” Said Governor Ron DeSantis.
Earlier, the storm plowed past the Tampa Bay area, but no immediate reports of damage or injuries are reported as yet.
Back in the United States, having caught wind of hurricane Elsa’s approach, Georgian Governor Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency on Tuesday, affecting 92 counties in middle, south and southeast Georgia, as the hurricane is slated to take aim at the U.S.’ east coast. Sustained winds of up to 50 miles per hour and torrential rain are expected in the region.
Forecasters at the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center now know Hurricane Elsa’s trajectory. So, they are now warning of life-threatening storm surges, sporadic flooding, and tornadoes in Florida, as well as Georgia and South Carolina.
Torrential rain is expected to affect southeast Georgia, as heavy rain was already affecting some areas of southeast Georgia on Tuesday evening.
Many Floridans and Georgians are taking no chances. Restaurant owners and many Americans were seen sandbagging their homes and stores, trying to avoid any major impacts made by the hurricane.
The storm also complicated the search for survivors and victims in that deadly condominium complex collapse. The remnants of the horrific collapse have been demolished, so as to prevent the storm from adding insult to injury.
13 centimeters of rain and wind gusts up to 55 miles per hour are expected in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and nearby states.
Elsa is the first tropical storm to hit the United States in 2021.
As the deadly hurricane is slated to make landfall in Florida, emergency officials there are not only keeping a close eye on the storm’s updates, but also asking other states to beware of Elsa’s wrath.
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