As Elsa moves near Long Island and southern and coastal New England today (July 9), heavy rainfall could lead to considerable flash and urban flooding. Tropical storm conditions should continue along portions of the mid-Atlantic coast early this morning (July 9). Tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of the southern New England states and New York by late this morning and afternoon. Gusty winds are expected over portions of Atlantic Canada tonight and Saturday.
Watches and Warnings:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING
* Long Island from East Rockaway Inlet to the eastern tip along the south shore and from Port Jefferson Harbor eastward on the north shore
* New Haven, Connecticut to Merrimack River, Massachusetts including Cape Cod, Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket
Reports:
The approach and landfall of Hurricane Elsa spawned several tornadoes across the Southeastern United States. An isolated EF0 tornado touched down in Columbia County, Florida on July 6, knocking a tree down on a house [1]. The next day, a high-end EF1 tornado caused significant damage to industrial buildings in Jacksonville, Florida [2]. Elsa then produced an EF2 tornado that caused significant damage to an RV park near Kings Bay Base, Georgia, injuring 17 people. [3]
In Florida, 1 person was left dead due to Elsa’s passage. [4]
References:
[1] https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSJAX&e=202107071648
[2] https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSJAX&e=202107081958
[3] https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2021/07/08/about-10-injured-when-suspected-tornado-hits-naval-submarine-base-kings-bay/
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