Flash Flood Watches issued in NC ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa Tropical Storm Elsa continues to weaken as it moves across Florida toward the Carolinas. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for much of central North Carolina. Author: Iisha Scott (WCNC), Larry Sprinkle, Brad Panovich, Chris Mulcahy Published: 9:02 PM EDT July 6, 2021 Updated: 4:25 PM EDT July 7, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Wednesday morning with 65 mph winds and heavy rain battering the state. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, Elsa continues to weaken with sustained winds of 50 mph. The storm is still moving north at 14 mph and is located about 105 miles west of Jacksonville, Florida. The National Weather Service has discounted all warnings south of the Suwannee River in Florida. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from the mouth of the St. Mary's River to Little River Inlet, South Carolina.