Tropical Storm Elsa has reached the Florida coast, with the commemoration of the Samudera and National Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) up to 65 mph of the wind and issued a tropical storm warning. According to weather forecasts, Elsa is expected to move north to Wednesday afternoon, July 7, before shifting to further interior.
“A turn towards Northeast Northeast is expected this afternoon or tonight, followed by a faster northeast movement at the end of Thursday,” said Noaa today. “On the expected line, Elsa will continue to move inland to Florida this afternoon. The storm then had to move across the United States southeast and mid-Atlantic until Thursday.”
NOAA has adjusted the weather warnings, including canceling a storm wave watch for Florida Gulf Coast. It has now been derived from a storm warning with a tropical storm warning. However, there may be gusts of wind above 65 mph.
Even though it seems that Elsa might not be afraid of being feared, it is not to say there will be no impact. Flood floods can still take place, and there is a risk of “flash and urban flooding” in accordance with NOAA. Rainfall of up to 9 inches in some areas is estimated.
“Some Tornadoes may be today and tonight throughout North Florida and Southeast Georgia to East South Carolina,” NOAA warns. “The threat of the tornado must shift to East Carolina and Southeast Virginia far on Thursday.”
NASA released an image of tropical storm Elsa when passing through the Caribbean Sea. Taken by Astronaut Megan McArthur from the International Space Station, this shows a large mass of clouds as they approach the east coast.
Track Tropical Storm Elsa
With estimates for Elsa so varied, the recommendation is that those who have the potential to be at risk of tropical storms must ensure they get the latest warnings from NOAA, FEMA, and other organizations.
The FEMA mobile application, for example, is a free download for iOS and Android devices. This includes real-time warnings for up to five locations throughout the US, and the ability to share real-time notifications with others. In an emergency case, it includes the location of an emergency shelter and disaster recovery center.
FEMA also operates text messaging services, which can be used to find emergency support even if you don’t have an internet connection. SMS “Shelter” and your zip code to 43362, for example, will return a list of open shelter places for disaster victims. SMS “DRC” and your postal code to 43362 will return the list of official disaster recovery centers.
Sending “stop” to 43362 stops subscribing to your number from the FEMA text messaging.
