Jacksonville, Fl — The First Alert Weather Team is carefully monitoring and tracking a strong outer band from Elsa moving north-northeast across Northeast Florida and into Duval County.
6 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 - The Tornado Warning in Duval and Nassau counties has expired. Tornado Warning continues for Elliotts Bluff GA until 6:15 p.m.
The tornado watch has been canceled for Baker, Clay and St. Johns counties. The watch continues for Duval and Nassau counties until 8 PM.
5 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 - A Tornado Warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Duval and Nassau counties.
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Starting to see lots of reports of trees down, debris, and other damage from the tornadic cell. Even if the warning is no longer effect for your area, please stay inside. The roads may not be passable because of the damage and power may be out to traffic lights around town. #flwx https://t.co/XP2X2bRe7U
— NWS Jacksonville (@NWSJacksonville) July 7, 2021
3 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 - As Elsa continues to move father inland towards Northeast Florida, the westside of Jacksonville is beginning to see the effects of the outer band of the storm. Expect at least some strong winds and brief but heavy rain.
carefully monitoring & tracking a strong outer band from #Elsa moving N/NE across NE Fl. & - soon - Duval/Jacksonville - some rotation indicated - expect at least some strong winds + brief buy heavy rain @wokvnews #FirstAlertWx pic.twitter.com/5Q6WN1XeDm
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) July 7, 2021
11 a.m. Wednesday, July 7 - The center of Tropical Storm Elsa has made landfall in Florida in Taylor County near Keaton and Dekle beaches. Wind speeds are at 65 mph.
10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7 - As Elsa begins its approach to Northeast Florida, there has been confirmation that a tornado touched down in Columbia County Wednesday morning.
A tree fell on a house near State Road 47 and Raven Lane at 7:30 a.m. Authorities say that damage was tornadic in nature.
THREAD | Storm damage in Columbia county, potentially from a tornado. This is a home, right off SR-47 @ActionNewsJax @AlyssaPejicWx @wxgarrett
— Meghan Moriarty (@MeghanANjax) July 7, 2021
Thankfully, family is ok. Their actual home was not touched, just everything around it— destroyed. pic.twitter.com/Rs22QuhkFE
8 am Wednesday, July 7 - Elsa Approaching the Northern Florida Gulf Coast. A Tornado Watch is in effect for all of NE Florida until 1 pm. Remember, a watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop. A warning means you should take action/take cover/seek shelter immediately.
LISTEN: Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry addresses preparations for Elsa, flood mitigation plans
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE: Tree fell onto a house near SR 47 & Raven Ln. Damage may have been tornadic in nature @MeghanANjax will go check it out! pic.twitter.com/OnqIn2JH5G
— Alyssa Pejic (@AlyssaPejicWx) July 7, 2021
LISTEN: John Ward, Clay County Emergency Preparedness on final message to the community
Tropical Storm #Elsa Advisory 29A: Elsa Approaching the Northern Florida Gulf Coast. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 7, 2021
5 am Wednesday, July 7 - Tropical Storm Elsa moving northward almost parallel to the west coast of Florida. Heavy rains and gusty winds continue spreading inland across the western Florida peninsula.
5 am advisory is in. Winds down to 65 mph. #FirstAlertWX pic.twitter.com/InLl1XCRTV
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) July 7, 2021
Tropical Storm #Elsa Advisory 29: Elsa Moving Northward Almost Parallel to the West Coast Of Florida. Heavy Rains and Gusty Winds Continue Spreading Inland Across The Western Florida Peninsula. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 7, 2021
WOKV will be updating the storm and preparations, response, closings and resources, every 15 minutes throughout the night. Listen live to Jacksonville’s Morning News at 5 am for continuing storm coverage.
Tropical Storm #Elsa Advisory 28A: Elsa Weakens to a Tropical Storm. Heavy Rains and Gusty Winds Continue Spreading Inland Across Southwest and West-Central Florida. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 7, 2021
First Alert Weather Update: Elsa landfall Wed. morning .... stays well west of Jacksonville & though not a "big hit", still some impacts @wokvnews #FirstAlertWx pic.twitter.com/u7V02I54Ki
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) July 7, 2021
#firstalertwx *5pm #Elsa advisory - Tue., 07/06 - main local impacts for #Jacksonville / NE Fl./SE Ga. very late tonight into Wed. @WOKVNews @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/3F9VqSuZdS
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) July 6, 2021
#firstalertwx tropical storm watches & warnings expanded for #Elsa - to be expected. No changes in the First Alert impact forecast with most of the "activity" late tonight into Wed. Not expecting a major storm for Jacksonville/NE Fl./SE Ga. but there will be impacts @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/cmWfCv6Wbn
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) July 6, 2021
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Mike says the majority of stronger bands will be between around 5 am and 2 or 3 pm tomorrow, as the center of the storm passes by, some 80-miles to our west.
Elsa Potential Impacts:
-Moderate flooding potential
-TS storm force wind gusts
-A few tornadoes
Keep listening throughout the day for any changes in the forecast, and if the power goes out, listen to live coverage in the 104.5 WOKV App.
5 am advisory brings expanded tropical watches for the local area. #FirstAlertWX #FLwx #GAwx pic.twitter.com/XfKT1tEoJo
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) July 6, 2021
5 am advisory for #Elsa. Local tropical storm watches expanded. #FirstAlertWX pic.twitter.com/jJZlIsWWva
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) July 6, 2021
🌀 07/06/21 5 AM TS Elsa Update:
— NWS Jacksonville (@NWSJacksonville) July 6, 2021
Tropical Storm Watches/Warnings in effect for I-75 corridor and coastal SE GA.
Flood Watch in effect for NE FL and most of SE GA
Main impacts tonight through Wednesday
(1/2)#flwx #gawx #jaxwx pic.twitter.com/cjSOrSZ0tK
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