Author Archives: Scott Brown
7 pm Update: Elsa Passing Just East of Havana, Cuba; Expected to Move Near the Florida Keys on Tuesday
Elsa is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue tonight, followed by a turn toward the north-northwest on Tuesday, and a turn toward the north on Tuesday night. A north-northeastward motion is expected on Wednesday. Continue reading
4 pm Update: A Weaker Elsa is Moving Over Western Cuba
As Elsa approaches the Florida Keys, Florida Peninsula, and southeast Georgia through Wednesday, heavy rainfall may result in isolated flash, urban, and minor river flooding, with considerable flooding possible in southwest and western portions of Florida. Continue reading
1 pm Update: Elsa is Making Landfall on the South Coast of Cuba
On the forecast track, Elsa is expected to continue to move over west-central Cuba for the next several hours, move into the Florida Straits this evening, and pass near the Florida Keys early Tuesday. Elsa is then forecast to move near or over portions of the west coast of Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday. Continue reading
10 am Update: Tropical Storm Warning Extended Northward Along the West Coast of Florida
Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area in the Florida Keys tonight and along the Florida west coast beginning Tuesday. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the upper Florida Keys by tonight, and in the Florida Big Bend area beginning Tuesday night. Continue reading
10pm Update: Elsa is a Little Stronger as it Approaches Central Cuba
On the forecast track, the center of Elsa will approach south-central Cuba late tonight and early Monday. Elsa is expected to move across central and western Cuba and head toward the Florida Straits on Monday, and pass near the Florida Keys early Tuesday. Continue reading
7 pm Update: Elsa Moving Away from Jamaica
A couple of tornadoes are possible across southern Florida Monday afternoon and Monday night into Tuesday. Continue reading
4 pm Update: Storm Surge Watch Issued for Parts of the West Coast of Florida
Rainfall from Elsa will impact portions of the Florida Keys, Florida Peninsula and coastal Georgia Monday through Wednesday. Amounts of 2 to 4 inches with localized maximum amounts up to 6 inches will be possible, which may result in isolated flash, urban, and minor river flooding. Continue reading
1 pm Update: Elsa Near Eastern Cuba
Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin in the warning area in the Florida Keys late Monday. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch areas in the Cayman Islands by tonight, and in the upper Florida Keys and the southwest coast of Florida by Monday night. Continue reading
A Great 4th of July So Far at Midday; Elsa Continues to Churn Toward the Florida Keys
It is a very nice day across Central Alabama as we approach the midday hour on this July 4th. Skies are mainly sunny across much of the area, with a few fair-weather cumulus clouds over the southeastern parts of the area. Continue reading
10 am Update: Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Parts of the Florida Keys Ahead of Elsa
On the forecast track, Elsa will continue to move near Jamaica and portions of eastern Cuba today, and approach central Cuba tonight and early Monday. Elsa is expected to move across central and western Cuba and head toward the Florida Straits on Monday and pass near the Florida Keys late Monday. Continue reading
