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Ray Hawthorne, Florida Public Radio Emergency Network Tropical Storm Elsa is very close to southwestern coast of Haiti. Hurricane Warnings continue for the south coast of Haiti and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the north coast of that country. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for much of Cuba and Jamaica, and a Hurricane Watch is in effect for much of Cuba also. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Florida Keys from Craig Key westward to the Dry Tortugas. Tropical Storm conditions are possible as soon as Monday in the Keys and is likely to spread northward into Sout...

Uncertainty is "larger than usual" in the long-range forecast for Tropical Storm Elsa, according to the National Hurricane Center. However, forecasters say storm surge, wind, and rainfall impacts are all possible across portions of Florida early next week. The season's fifth tropical storm was racing toward the Lesser Antilles late Thursday, with maximum winds of 45 mph and a motion to the west-northwest at 28 mph. Tropical Storm Warnings continued for the central Windward Islands and a Tropical Storm Watch was issued for the southern and western coasts of Haiti. The official forecast track b...

10 hours ago by WMFE Staff (WMFE) 2pm update: Elsa Strengthens Further Elsa is a bit stronger, and is now producing winds up to 85 mph. Pressure has dropped 4 mb over the past 6 hours, also indicative of intensification. The forecast track has changed little: Elsa should move through the Caribbean Sea before turning northward next week. Elsa Becomes First Hurricane of Season on Approach to Windward Islands Jeff Huffman, FPREN Elsa quickly intensified Thursday night, and by 7:45 am EDT Friday morning became the first hurricane of the 2021 season. Hurricane force winds were observed in Bar...

Several inches of rain fell this week across Florida, effectively ending a short-term drought in some areas and prompting flood warnings for others. A drier pattern arrives Sunday, but more moisture is on the move next week. Only a few weeks ago, large sections of South Florida were considered to be in a "moderate drought" according to the National Drought Mitigation Center. This has effectively been erased by several days of repeating rains over the same areas. Did you get enough rain this week? Some areas might have received too much. We'd love to know how much your rain gauge collected i...

3 hours ago by Jeff Huffman (WUFT) Photo: Florida Storms Stay tuned in to our local news coverage: Listen to 90.7 WMFE on your FM or HD radio, the WMFE mobile app or your smart speaker — say “Alexa, play NPR” and you’ll be connected. The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially kicks off in June, but this year forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are beginning their internal operational schedule today, sixteen days early. You may not live directly on the coast but the hazards from a hurricane can still travel far inland. Have a plan in place and make sure your home is secure ...