FORT LAUDERDALE– The conditions in southern Florida have begun to deteriorate as Tropical Storm Elsa gained strength and took aim at the Florida Keys Tuesday morning, prompting a hurricane watch for portions of the west coast of state.
Local CTN News meteorologist Jaclyn St James said the system is very lopsided but there is a lot of moisture on the eastern edge of the storm.
While we are not expecting a direct hit from Elsa in Key West, Tuesday will be a very wet and soggy day for the Middle and Lower Keys as Elsa continues its way toward northern Florida.
Effects from the outer bands in South Florida could bring flooding, storm surge and tornadic activity.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday expanded an existing state of emergency to cover a dozen counties that span an area of Florida where Elsa is expected to make a swift passage on Wednesday.
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, Elsa’s maximum sustained winds have strengthened to 60 mph. Its core is about 55 miles west of Key West, and is moving to the north-northwest at 12 mph.
There have been no early reports of serious damage as Elsa passed over Cuba.
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