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'{{Short description|Category 1 Atlantic hurricane in 2021}} {{Redirect|Tropical Storm Elsa|other storms of the same name|List of storms named Elsa}} {{Use American English|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox Hurricane | Name = Bad Motherf*ucker | Year = 2021 | Basin = Atl | Type = hurricane | Image location = Elsa 2021-07-02 1725Z.jpg | Image name = Hurricane Elsa at peak intensity after passing through the [[Lesser Antilles]] on July 2 | Formed = July 1, 2021 | Dissipated = July 14, 2021 | Extratropical = July 9 | 1-min winds = 75 | Pressure = 991 | Damagespre = > | Damages = 290 | Fatalities = 5 total; 9 missing | Areas = [[Lesser Antilles]], [[Greater Antilles]], [[Venezuela]], [[Colombia]], [[South Atlantic United States]], [[Northeast United States]], [[Atlantic Canada]] | Hurricane season = [[2021 Atlantic hurricane season]] }} '''Hurricane Elsa''' was a bad motherf*cker. It the earliest [[hurricane]] in the [[Caribbean Sea]] and the earliest-forming fifth [[Tropical cyclone naming|named storm]] on record in the [[Atlantic Ocean]], surpassing [[Tropical Storm Edouard (2020)|Edouard]] of the previous year. The first [[hurricane]] of the [[2021 Atlantic hurricane season]], Elsa was first monitored by the [[National Hurricane Center]] (NHC) as a [[tropical wave]] on June 29, and was designated as a [[Glossary of tropical cyclone terms#P|Potential Tropical Cyclone]] on the next day, while letting it go westward across the Atlantic. After showing signs of a better-defined low-level circulation, the cyclone was upgraded into a tropical depression early on July 1, then further to Tropical Storm Elsa a few hours later. After undergoing [[rapid intensification]], the following morning on July 2, Elsa was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, before peaking later that day with maximum 1-minute sustained winds of 85&nbsp;mph (140&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum [[atmospheric pressure|central pressure]] of {{convert|991|mbar|inHg}}. This made Elsa the strongest July hurricane recorded in the eastern Caribbean Sea since [[Hurricane Emily (2005)|Emily]] in [[2005 Atlantic hurricane season|2005]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Klotzbach|first=Philip|date=July 2, 2021|title=#Elsa continues to intensify|url=https://twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/1411022364834471938|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref> and the fastest-moving Atlantic tropical cyclone recorded undergoing rapid intensification in that part of the Atlantic.<ref name="RI-1" /><ref name="RI-2" /> On July 3, Elsa weakened back into a tropical storm before slowing down by July 4, as it passed just north of [[Jamaica]]. On July 5, Elsa made [[landfall]] in Cuba, before emerging into the [[Gulf of Mexico]] early on the next day. It then paralleled the west coast of [[Florida]], briefly becoming a minimal hurricane again as it passed west of [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], early on July&nbsp;7. Elsa then weakened back to a tropical storm, before making [[landfall]] later that day, with {{convert|65|mph|kph|abbr=on}} winds in [[Taylor County, Florida|Taylor County]], near the community of [[Steinhatchee, Florida|Steinhatchee]], in Florida. Afterward, Elsa began accelerating northeastward while strengthening, due to [[extratropical cyclone#Cyclogenesis|baroclinic forcing]], before becoming extratropical on July&nbsp;9 while moving through [[New England]]. As Elsa raced past the rest of the Antilles, it caused extensive damage to the islands. In [[Barbados]], the storm brought down trees, damaged roofs, caused widespread power outages, and caused flash flooding. Elsa prompted many [[Tropical cyclone warnings and watches|watches and warnings]] for Florida and the rest of the east coast as it moved towards the state's peninsula. On the night of [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]], U.S. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration and assistance from FEMA for Florida. One person was killed in Florida, and an [[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF2]]&nbsp;tornado injured 17 at a Georgia military base.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|title=Tropical Storm Elsa brings heavy rain to Carolinas after leaving 1 dead in Florida|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/1-dead-tropical-storm-elsa-moves-over-florida-georgia-n1273316|author1=Phil Helsel|author2=Wilson Wong|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=NBC News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Holcombe|first=Madeline|last2=Ellis|first2=Ralph|last3=Guy|first3=Michael|date=July 5, 2021|title=Tropical Storm Elsa is making landfall in Cuba, expected to head toward Florida|work=[[CNN]]|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/05/weather/tropical-storm-elsa-monday/index.html|access-date=July 8, 2021}}</ref> At least four people were killed by Elsa: three in the Caribbean and one in the United States.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hanna|first=Jason|last2=Vera|first2=Amir|date=July 8, 2021|title=At least 1 dead, multiple injured as Tropical Storm Elsa whips north Florida, pushing toward Georgia and the Carolinas|work=[[CNN]]|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/07/weather/hurricane-elsa-wednesday/index.html|access-date=July 8, 2021}}</ref> The storm caused widespread damage throughout the states, especially in the Northeast. [[Atlantic Canada]] experienced many outages and high amounts of rainfall from a post-tropical Elsa. The storm dealt upwards of $290 million in damage across the Caribbean and United States.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-12|title=KCC estimates Storm Elsa insured costs at $290m in US & Caribbean - Reinsurance News|url=https://www.reinsurancene.ws/kcc-estimates-storm-elsa-insured-costs-at-290m-in-us-caribbean/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=ReinsuranceNe.ws|language=en}}</ref> Plenty of workers were put on standby for the immediate aftermath of Elsa, mostly to tend to power outages and other hazards. Upon its naming, Elsa received widespread social media attention, due to the storm sharing its name with [[Elsa (Frozen)|Queen Elsa]] from Disney's ''[[Frozen (franchise)|Frozen]]'' franchise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/30/weather/tropical-storm-elsa-atlantic-hurricane-season/index.html|title=Tropical Storm Elsa forms in the Atlantic and could near the Florida Peninsula by next week|website=CNN|author1=Derek Van Dan|author2=Taylor Ward|date= June 30, 2021| access-date= July 2, 2021}}</ref><ref name="TWC Frozen pun">{{cite tweet|user=weatherchannel|author=The Weather Channel|title=We can't resist, so while #Elsa is still out at sea, we'll join you in the jokes. But as the storm rages on, we're going to let it go...❄|url=https://twitter.com/weatherchannel/status/1410594616768929795|number=1410594616768929795|date=July 1, 2021|accessdate=July 2, 2021}}</ref><ref name="first time in forever">{{cite news|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2021/07/01/tropical-storm-elsa-hurricane-forecast-track-models-florida-gulf-rain-tracker/7815444002/|title=First time in forever: Tropical Storm Elsa already a record-breaker as it eyes Florida|author=Ryan Truchelet|work=Tallahassee Democrat|date=July 2, 2021|accessdate=July 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702215146/https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2021/07/01/tropical-storm-elsa-hurricane-forecast-track-models-florida-gulf-rain-tracker/7815444002/|archive-date=July 2, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Meteorological history== {{storm path|Elsa 2021 track.png}} At 12:00 UTC on June 29, the [[National Hurricane Center]] (NHC) first noted a [[tropical wave]] and associated [[convection]] located roughly 800 miles (1,290 km) southwest of the [[Cape Verde|Cabo Verde Islands]].<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202106291630&basin=atl&fdays=5|title=Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 29, 2021|access-date=June 30, 2021|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref> The disturbance began to gradually show signs of organization over the next several hours within a favorable environment,<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202106292327&basin=atl&fdays=2|title=Two-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|author=John Cangialosi, Phillipe Papin|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 29, 2021|access-date=June 30, 2021|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref> and by 21:00 UTC the next day, it was designated as ''Potential Tropical Cyclone Five'', while located about 1,195 miles (1,920 km) east of the [[Windward Islands]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.public.001.shtml?|title=Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Advisory Number 1|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=June 30, 2021|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref> This upgrade was due to the proximity to the [[Lesser Antilles]] in consideration with the cyclone's rapid forward motion, placing the islands in threat of impact within the next 48 hours.<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/20170309_pa_2017SeasonChanges.pdf|title=Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2017|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=June 30, 2021|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref> However, Five was not upgraded into a tropical cyclone, as only convection was organized while the circulation was ill-defined and elongated.<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.001.shtml?|title=Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Discussion Number 1|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=June 30, 2021|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref> At around 03:00 UTC on July 1, Five was upgraded to a tropical depression, after the low-level circulation became better-defined, while located about 1,020 miles (1,645 km) east-southeast of the Windward Islands. The depression also developed substantial banding features west of the low-level circulation center.<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.002.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Five Discussion Number 2|author1=Daniel Brown|author2=Phillipe Papin|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref><ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.public.002.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Five Advisory Number 2|author1=Daniel Brown|author2=Philippe Papin|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref> Just six hours later, the depression intensified into a tropical storm, and was provided the name ''Elsa'', while roughly 865 miles (1,390 km) east-southeast of the Windward Islands. This made Elsa the earliest fifth-named Atlantic storm in recorded history, surpassing [[2020 Atlantic hurricane season#Tropical Storm Edouard|Tropical Storm Edouard]] of 2020.<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.public.003.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Advisory Number 3|author=Richard Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/fl-state-wire-tropical-storms-storms-e1a9635fa61cc508eeeeef59337fb6d0|title=Tropical Storm Elsa, 5th named storm, forms in Atlantic|website=Associated Press|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021}}</ref> Elsa also became a tropical storm further east in the Main Development Region (MDR) than any other tropical cyclone so early in the calendar year on record, behind only the [[1933 Trinidad hurricane]].<ref name="MDRRecord">{{cite tweet|user=JakeCarstens|first=Jake|last=Carstens|title=Tropical Storm Elsa has formed. It's the Atlantic's earliest 5th named storm on record, ahead of 2020's Edouard by ~5 days. It's also the 2nd farthest east a TS (39+ mph) has ever been recorded in the MDR this early in the season, only trailing the 1933 Trinidad Hurricane.|url=https://twitter.com/JakeCarstens/status/1410522067695439876|website=[[Twitter]]|access-date=July 1, 2021|date=July 1, 2021|number=1410522067695439876}}</ref><ref name="MDRRecord2">{{cite tweet|user=philklotzbach|first=Philip|last=Klotzbach|title=Elsa became a tropical storm east of 50°W. Only one other Atlantic named storm (Storm 2 of 1933) has formed in the tropics (south of 23.5°N) and east of 50°W by July 1 on record.|url=https://twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/1410538986548781057|website=[[Twitter]]|access-date=July 1, 2021|date=July 1, 2021|number=1410538986548781057}}</ref> Elsa became better organized, forming better-defined banding features on the western and southwestern portions of the storm. Well-defined upper-level [[Outflow (meteorology)|outflow]] was produced on the western side of the cyclone, although outflow was ill-defined on the eastern half. Steered by a strong [[subtropical ridge]] to its north, the system moved swiftly westward at speeds of around 25&nbsp;mph (40&nbsp;km/h).<ref name="DiscussionNo3">{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.003.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 3|author=Richard Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref> During the same period of time, Elsa underwent [[rapid intensification]]. At 10:45 UTC on July 2, based on surface observations from [[Barbados]] – which reported a sustained wind of {{convert|74|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and a gust to {{convert|86|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} – Elsa was upgraded to a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane while located south of the island.<ref name="BarbadosCane">{{Cite report|author1=Jack Beven|author2=Andrew Latto|author3=David Zelinsky|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.update.07021147.shtml?|title=Hurricane Elsa Tropical Cyclone Update|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref> This made Elsa the eastern-most hurricane recorded in the MDR by July 2, south of [[24th parallel north|23.5°N]], since [[1933 Atlantic hurricane season|1933]].<ref name="BarbadosCane" /><ref name="MDRRecord3">{{cite tweet|user=philklotzbach|first=Philip|last=Klotzbach|title=Elsa has reached hurricane strength at 59.8°W - the farthest east that a hurricane has formed this early in the calendar year in the tropical Atlantic (south of 23.5°N) since 1933.|url=https://twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/1410931814877835266|website=[[Twitter]]|access-date=July 2, 2021|date=July 2, 2021|number=1410931814877835266}}</ref> Several hours later, at 18:00&nbsp;UTC, Elsa reached its peak intensity, with maximum 1-minute sustained winds of 85&nbsp;mph (140&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum central pressure of {{convert|991|mbar|inHg}}.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.public_a.009.shtml|title=Hurricane Elsa Intermediate Advisory Number 9A|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 2, 2021|accessdate=July 9, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.010.shtml|title=Hurricane Elsa Discussion Number 10...Corrected|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 2, 2021|accessdate=July 9, 2021}}</ref> Around that time, Elsa was moving at a forward speed of 29&nbsp;mph (47&nbsp;km/h), making it the fastest-moving Atlantic tropical cyclone undergoing rapid intensification in the deep tropics or the [[Gulf of Mexico]], and also the first storm to undergo rapid intensification in that part of the Atlantic that early in the calendar year since another storm in 1908.<ref name="RI-1">{{cite tweet|user=splillo|first=Sam|last=Lillo|title=Hurricane Elsa has rapidly intensified (RI) 35kt (40mph) in the last 24 hours. Here is the track of the hurricane overlaid on the maximum 24-hour wind change observed on or before July 2nd. The only other RI storm in the vicinity is from 1908.|url=https://twitter.com/splillo/status/1411045123597553664|website=Twitter|date=July 2, 2021|accessdate=July 3, 2021|number=1411045123597553664}}</ref><ref name="RI-2">{{cite tweet|user=splillo|first=Sam|last=Lillo|title=Maximum forward speed of all TCs undergoing rapid intensification. Hurricane Elsa was moving at 25.2kt (29mph) while rapidly intensifying ...much faster than any other storm on record in the MDR, Caribbean or Gulf.|url=https://twitter.com/splillo/status/1411074537936982016|website=Twitter|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|number=1411074537936982016}}</ref> At 15:00&nbsp;UTC on July 3, Elsa weakened back into a tropical storm due to northeasterly [[wind shear]], which was partially due to the storm's rapid forward motion, with sustained winds falling to 70&nbsp;mph (110&nbsp;km/h).<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.013.shtml|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 13|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Jack Bevan|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 3, 2021|accessdate=July 3, 2021}}</ref> Afterward, Elsa's forward motion significantly slowed down to 14&nbsp;mph (22&nbsp;km/h) by the next day, as the storm's center relocated to the east under the region with the strongest convection, while passing just north of [[Jamaica]].<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.015.shtml|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 15|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author1=Stacy R. Steward|author2=Philippe Papin|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 4, 2021|accessdate=July 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.016.shtml|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 16|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author1=John Cangialosi|author2=Brad Reinhart|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 4, 2021|accessdate=July 4, 2021}}</ref> A [[Hurricane Hunter]] flight revealed that the storm's surface pressure was unusually high for its intensity, but the storm still looked fairly impressive on satellite imagery.<ref>{{Cite report|last=Pasch|first=Richard|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 17|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.017.shtml?|website=www.nhc.gov|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 4, 2021|accessdate=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Early on July 5, Elsa underwent another convective burst overnight and began restrengthening.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.019.shtml|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 19|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Stacy R. Stewart|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 5, 2021|accessdate=July 5, 2021}}</ref> At 18:00&nbsp;UTC on July 5, Elsa made landfall on west-central Cuba, with the storm's sustained winds weakening slightly from 60&nbsp;mph (95&nbsp;km/h) to 50&nbsp;mph (80&nbsp;km/h).<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.022.shtml|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 22|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Richard Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 5, 2021|accessdate=July 6, 2021}}</ref> Several hours later, at 02:00&nbsp;UTC on July 6, Elsa emerged into the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and began to restrengthen, with sustained winds increasing to 60&nbsp;mph (95&nbsp;km/h).<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.023.shtml|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 23|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Stacy R. Stewart|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 6, 2021|accessdate=July 6, 2021}}</ref> At 00:00 UTC on July 7, Elsa restrengthened into a Category 1 hurricane, with sustained winds of 75&nbsp;mph (120&nbsp;km/h) and a central pressure of {{convert|996|mb|inHg|abbr=on}}, with [[Doppler radar|Doppler weather radar]] in Tampa Bay indicating maximum sustained winds near 75&nbsp;mph.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.public_a.027.shtml?|title=Hurricane Elsa Intermediate Advisory Number 27A...Corrected|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author1=Stacy R. Stewart|author2=Andrew Latto|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 7, 2021|accessdate=July 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.028.shtml|title=Hurricane Elsa Discussion Number 28|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Stacy R. Stewart|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 7, 2021|accessdate=July 7, 2021}}</ref> However, several hours later, Elsa weakened back into a tropical storm, due to wind shear and an entrainment of dry air, which caused convection associated with Elsa's center to briefly dissipate.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.public_a.028.shtml|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Intermediate Advisory Number 28A|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 7, 2021|accessdate=July 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite report|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 29|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.029.shtml?|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 7, 2021|accessdate=July 7, 2021}}</ref> At 15:00&nbsp;UTC (8:00 a.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]) on July 8, several center fixes by Hurricane Hunters aircraft revealed that the storm was making [[landfall]] in [[Taylor County, Florida|Taylor County]], [[Florida]].<ref>{{Cite report|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Forecast Discussion Number 30|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.030.shtml|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Richard Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 7, 2021|accessdate=July 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.public.030.shtml|title=Tropial Storm Elsa Advisory Number 30|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author1=Richard Pasch|author2=Philippe Papin|author3=Daniel Brown|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 7, 2021|accessdate=July 7, 2021}}</ref> Following landfall, Elsa turned northeastward and gradually began to weaken, though the storm continued to maintain tropical storm intensity. However, most of its convection was in a band in the eastern semicircle.<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.032.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 32|website=www.nhc.noa.gov|author=Eric S. Blake|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 8, 2021|accessdate=July 8, 2021}}</ref> Afterward, Elsa gradually began accelerating northeastward while intensifying, due to [[extratropical cyclone#Cyclogenesis|baroclinic forcing]].<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.discus.035.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Discussion Number 35|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author=Richard Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 8, 2021|accessdate=July 8, 2021}}</ref> Elsa made a final landfall in southern [[Rhode Island]] with 50mph winds before becoming a [[post-tropical cyclone]] at 18:00 UTC on July 9 over eastern [[Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.public_a.038.shtml?|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Elsa Intermediate Advisory Number 38A|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|author1=Daniel Brown|author2=David Zelinksy|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 9, 2021|accessdate=July 9, 2021}}</ref> ==Preparations== ===Lesser Antilles=== [[File:Hurricane Hunters Mission Into Tropical Storm Elsa.jpg|thumb|right|[[Hurricane Hunters]] [[Reconnaissance aircraft]] taking off from [[Homestead Air Reserve Base]] to investigate Tropical Storm Elsa on July 1.]] Upon designation as a Potential Tropical Cyclone at 21:00 UTC on June 30, [[Tropical cyclone warnings and watches|Tropical Storm Watches]] were issued for the islands of [[Barbados]], [[Martinique]], [[St. Lucia]], and [[St. Vincent and the Grenadines]].<ref name=":1" /> Shortly afterward, the [[Government of France]] also issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the territory of [[Guadeloupe]].<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.update.06302104.shtml?|title=Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Tropical Cyclone Update|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021}}</ref> These were later upgraded to Tropical Storm Warnings in Barbados, Martinique, and St. Lucia early on July 1.<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.fstadv.002.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Five Forecast Advisory Number 2|author=Daniel Brown, Philippe Papin|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref> On July 2, 2021, [[Sint Eustatius]] also issued a hurricane warning.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Durkee |first1=Alison |title=Hurricane Elsa: First Hurricane Of The Year Declared Over Caribbean As Tropical Storm Strengthens |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/07/02/hurricane-elsa-first-hurricane-of-the-year-declared-over-caribbean-as-tropical-storm-strengthens/?sh=6ee4341c1e64 |access-date=July 2, 2021 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=July 2, 2021}}</ref> In Barbados, marine and flash flood advisories were posted on the island by June 30, in addition to the tropical cyclone watches and warnings by the meteorological service of the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nationnews.com/2021/06/30/forecasters-expect-weather-system-develop-storm/|title=Forecasters expect weather system to develop into a storm|author=Sherrylyn Clarke|website=NationNews Barbados|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|location=Barbados}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Tropical Storm Elsa moves closer|work=NationNews Barbados|url=https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/2021/07/02/tropical-storm-elsa-moves-closer/|access-date=July 3, 2021|quote=A flash-flood warning is currently in effect for Barbados.}}</ref> A rainfall total of {{convert|6|–|8|in|cm}} were also expected within Elsa's passage on the country, according to the Barbados Meteorological Service.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Alleyne|first=Barry|date=July 2, 2021|title=Hurricane Elsa rages across Barbados|work=NationNews Barbados|url=https://www.nationnews.com/2021/07/02/hurricane-elsa-rages-across-barbados/|access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref> Minister Wilfred Abrahams urged residents to shelter in place unless their homes were damaged;<ref name="Barbados1">{{cite news|title=Hurricane Elsa cuts power, batters homes in Barbados|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/elsa-strengthens-into-hurricane-near-barbados-us-nhc-2021-07-02/|date=July 2, 2021|last=Sandiford|first=Robert Edison|publisher=[[Reuters]]|access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=PM: Take Elsa Seriously!|work=Barbados Advocate|url=https://www.barbadosadvocate.com/news/pm-take-elsa-seriously|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> this was echoed by Department of Emergency Management Kerry Hinds.<ref name="Barbados2">{{cite news|publisher=Jamaica Observer|title=Barbados feeling brunt of Hurricane Elsa|date=July 2, 2021|url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Barbados_feeling_brunt_of_Hurricane_Elsa?profile=0|location=Bridgetown, Barbados|access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref> The DEM also advised residents to make hurricane preparations and to only use emergency shelters as a last resort.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 1, 2021|title=DEM urges Barbadians to get storm ready now as TS Elsa approaches|url=https://barbados.loopnews.com/content/dem-urges-barbadians-get-storm-ready-now-ts-elsa-approaches|access-date=July 1, 2021|website=Loop Barbados}}</ref> The [[Port Saint Charles]] opened for large fishing vessels more than 25 feet (7.62 m) to dock during Elsa.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 1, 2021|title=Boat owners urged to secure boats|url=https://barbados.loopnews.com/content/boat-owners-urged-secure-boats|access-date=July 1, 2021|website=Loop Barbados}}</ref> The island country was also in a lockdown as the people there rush to protect their homes and buy food supplies ahead of the hurricane while 54 native individuals in the area were brought in evacuation shelters to ride out the storm.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Alleyne|first=Barry|date=July 2, 2021|title=Storm warning|work=NationNews Barbados|url=https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/2021/07/02/storm-warning/|access-date=July 3, 2021|quote=Barbados shut down early yesterday, as Barbadians rushed to shutter windows, purchase extra groceries and protect their homes from the fifth named cyclone of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Stay inside, Abrahams warns as showers, strong winds felt from Elsa|work=NationNews Barbados|url=https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/2021/07/02/stay-inside-abrahams-warns-showers-string-winds-felt-elsa/|access-date=July 3, 2021|quote=Around 26 Barbadians had sought refuge at shelters before midnight last night, and Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Kerry Hinds revealed moments ago that number had swollen to 54 overnight.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Alleyne|first=Barry|date=July 2, 2021|title=26 people in hurricane shelters|work=NationNews Barbados|url=https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/2021/07/02/26-people-hurricane-shelters/|access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref> CSEC and CAPE exams are announced to be postponed on July 2 while a quarantine facility was moved to safety as it was near the coast.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Clarke|first=Sherylyn|date=July 1, 2021|title=UPDATES: Tropical Storm Elsa press conference|work=NationNews Barbados|url=https://www.nationnews.com/2021/07/01/updates-tropical-storm-elsa-press-conference/|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> All pumping stations on the island of Barbados were shut down as a precautionary measure.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2021/07/02/bwa-pumping-stations-being-put-back-online/|title=BWA: Pumping stations being put back online|author=Kobie|website=Barbados Today|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Elsa threatened the Windward Islands during the [[2021 eruption of La Soufrière]] on [[Saint Vincent (Antilles)|St. Vincent]], with interests in the region being asked to monitor for official updates.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stluciastar.com/tropical-storm-watch-is-in-effect-for-saint-lucia/|title=Tropical Storm Watch Is In Effect For Saint Lucia|website=The St. Lucia Star|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210701192326/https://stluciastar.com/tropical-storm-watch-is-in-effect-for-saint-lucia/|archive-date=July 1, 2021}}</ref> Flash floods, landslides and lahars were also expected on the island and as a result, persons near these prone areas were ordered to evacuate immediately.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=July 1, 2021|title=SITUATION REPORT NO: 1 EVENT – TROPICAL STORM ELSA|work=News 784|url=https://news784.com/2021/07/01/situation-report-no-1-event-tropical-storm-elsa/|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Crooke|first=Ernest|date=July 2, 2021|title=St Vincent And The Grenadines Prepares For More Economic Fallout|work=News 784|url=https://news784.com/2021/07/02/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-prepares-for-more-economic-fallout/|access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=July 1, 2021|title=NEMO warns of lahar danger as storm approaches|work=iWitness News|url=https://www.iwnsvg.com/2021/07/01/nemo-warns-of-lahar-danger-as-storm-approaches/|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> {{convert|3|to|6|in|cm}} of rain was forecasted for the country by July 2, while {{convert|2|in|cm}} were expected for the next day.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Cooke|first=Ernesto|date=July 2, 2021|title=Hurricane Elsa leaves a trail of destruction in St Vincent|work=News 784|url=https://news784.com/2021/07/02/hurricane-elsa-leaves-a-trail-of-destruction-in-st-vincent/|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> The National Emergency Management Organisation of the area also warned the public to not venture outside as conditions will be dangerous due to Elsa.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Cooke|first=Ernesto|date=July 2, 2021|title=Lost roofs, blocked roads and fallen Trees As Hurricane Elsa Pounds St Vincent|work=News 784|url=https://news784.com/2021/07/02/lost-roofs-blocked-roads-and-fallen-tress-as-hurricane-elsa-pounds-st-vincent/|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> Businesses, schools and other public utilities were instructed to temporarily close due to the hurricane, except essential workers such as police, health services and others which has to remain alert under their departments.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|date=July 1, 2021|title=Gov't orders shut down on Friday|work=iWitness News|url=https://www.iwnsvg.com/2021/07/01/govt-orders-shut-down-on-friday/|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> Ferry services between the [[Saint Vincent Island]] and the [[Grenadine Islands]] were suspended starting July 1, while 94 shelters across the former were prepared for those who need to evacuate due to Elsa.<ref name=":0" /> The [[Argyle International Airport]] were also closed starting that day while marine advisories were posted on the island until July 4 for small fishcrafts.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Heavy Winds and High Seas From Hurricane Elsa Begin To Impact SVG|work=News 784|url=https://news784.com/2021/07/02/heavy-winds-and-high-seas-from-hurricane-elsa-begin-to-impact-svg/|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=July 1, 2021|title=Fishers told to secure their boats and equipment|work=News 784|url=https://news784.com/2021/07/01/fishers-told-to-secure-their-boats-and-equipment/|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> Martinique was also placed on a yellow alert, in sync with another [[tropical wave]] ahead of Elsa.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.martinique.franceantilles.fr/actualite/environnement/la-tempete-tropicale-elsa-fait-route-vers-les-petites-antilles-582347.php|title=La tempête tropicale Elsa fait route vers les Petites Antilles|website=France-Antilles|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|language=French|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210701191754/https://www.martinique.franceantilles.fr/actualite/environnement/la-tempete-tropicale-elsa-fait-route-vers-les-petites-antilles-582347.php|archive-date=July 1, 2021}}</ref> In [[Saint Lucia]], a national shutdown was declared for July 2, with residents being advised to remain indoors until an all clear was given.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stluciatimes.com/nemac-announces-saint-lucia-lockdown-as-storm-elsa-approaches/|title=NEMAC Announces Saint Lucia Lockdown As Storm Elsa Approaches|website=St. Lucia Times|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> The [[George F. L. Charles Airport]] and [[Hewanorra International Airport]] ceased operations for that same day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stluciastar.com/saint-lucias-airports-to-remain-closed-on-friday/|title=Saint Lucia's airports to remain closed on Friday|website=St. Lucia Star|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Banks across St. Lucia were closed in accordance with the national shutdown, but mobile and online banking, ATMs, and night depository services remained available for use.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stluciastar.com/tropical-storm-elsa-all-banks-to-remain-closed-on-friday/|title=Tropical Storm Elsa: ALL BANKS TO REMAIN CLOSED ON FRIDAY|website=St. Lucia Star|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Local weather offices urged small craft to remain at port for the hurricane and for those in flood and landslide-prone areas to take precautions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stluciastar.com/stay-away-from-the-beaches/|title=Stay away from the beaches|website=St. Lucia Star|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Two examination council events that students could partake in had to be called off due to the hurricane.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thevoiceslu.com/2021/07/cxc-csec-cape-examinations-for-friday-july-02nd-cancelled/|title=CXC CSEC/CAPE Examinations for Friday July 02nd Cancelled|website=The Voice|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> A [[COVID-19 vaccine|COVID-19 vaccination]] drive was also postponed due to the storm.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thevoiceslu.com/2021/07/covid-19-vaccination-drive-postponed/|title=COVID-19 vaccination drive Postponed|website=The Voice|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> ===Greater Antilles=== {{Overly detailed|section|details=the hour-by-hour progression and exact locations of watches and warnings|date=July 2021}} [[File:Elsa 2021-07-03 1800Z.jpg|thumb|A weakened Tropical Storm Elsa south of Haiti on July 3]] A [[Tropical cyclone warnings and watches|Tropical Storm Watch]] was put in effect for the southern and western coasts of [[Haiti]] from the [[Dominican Republic–Haiti border]] to [[Môle-Saint-Nicolas]] at 21:00 UTC on July 1.<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.fstadv.005.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Forecast Advisory Number 5|author=Jack Beven|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> A few hours later, a Tropical Storm Watch was ordered for the [[Dominican Republic]] from the border with Haiti eastward to Punta Palenque, as well as the entire island of [[Jamaica]].<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.public_a.006.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Intermediate Advisory Number 6A|author=Robbie Berg, John Cangialosi|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> By 9:00 UTC the next day, the watch in the Dominican Republic was upgraded into a Tropical Storm Warning from [[Cape Engaño (Dominican Republic)|Cape Engaño]] to the Haitian border. The Tropical Storm Warning further extended through all of Haiti, and a Hurricane Watch was posted from the international border to the national capital of [[Port-au-Prince]].<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.fstadv.007.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Forecast Advisory Number 7|author=John Cangialosi|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Six hours later, the Hurricane Watch in Haiti was upgraded to a Hurricane Warning, with a Hurricane Watch being issued for Jamaica as well as the Dominican Republic from the international border to Punta Palenque. Also in the Dominican Republic, a Tropical Storm Watch was put in place from Cape Engaño to Bahia de Manzanillo on the northern coast of the country.<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.fstadv.009.shtml?|title=Hurricane Elsa Forecast Advisory Number 9|author=Jack Beven|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> At around 18:00 UTC Tropical Storm Watch was issued for the [[Cayman Islands]]. <ref>https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.public_a.009.shtml?</ref> Then, by 21:00 UTC on the same day, a Hurricane Warning was issued for Jamaica, and a Hurricane Watch was issued for the Cuban provinces of [[Camaguey Province|Camaguey]], [[Granma Province|Granma]], [[Guantanamo Province|Guantanamo]], [[Holguin Province|Holguin]], [[Las Tunas Province|Las Tunas]], and [[Santiago de Cuba Province|Santiago de Cuba]].<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.fstadv.010.shtml?|title=Hurricane Elsa Forecast Advisory Number 10|author=Jack Beven|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> The Hurricane Warning in Jamaica was downgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning, and the Tropical Storm Watch in Cuba was upgraded to a warning, with a new watch extending to [[Ciego de Avila Province|Ciego de Avila]], [[Sancti Spiritus Province|Sancti Spiritus]], [[Villa Clara Province|Villa Clara]], [[Cienfuegos Province|Cienfuegos]], and [[Matanzas Province|Matanzas]] provinces, at 15:00 UTC on July 3.<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.fstadv.013.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Forecast Advisory Number 13|author=Jack Beven|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> About six hours later, the remaining Tropical Storm Watch in Cuba was once again upgraded to a warning with [[Mayabeque Province]] and [[Havana]] being placed under a Tropical Storm Watch.<ref name="N14"/> Early on July 4, the Hurricane Warning in Haiti was downgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning and the previous Tropical Storm Warning in place north of Port-au-Prince was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.fstadv.015.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Forecast Advisory Number 15|author1=Philippe Papin|author2=Stacy R. Stewart|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 4, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Authorities in Haiti used social media to alert people about Elsa in advance of the quickly approaching storm. They urged coastal and mountainous communities to evacuate. The Civil Protection Agency said that the "whole country [was] threatened."<ref name=":2" /> [[assassination of Jovenel Moïse|The country's president had just been assassinated]] amid a spike in gang violence in the country,<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/haitian-police-say-they-captured-two-more-suspects-in-presidents-killing-11625764271|title=Haiti Authorities Intensify Manhunt After President Jovenel Moïse’s Assassination|author=Juan Forero and Juan Montes|website=www.wsj.com|publisher=Wall Street Journal|location=New York City|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2021}}</ref> and as the violence forced thousands from their homes, food and water shortages exacerbated these problems. Director Jerry Chandler told the [[Associated Press]] that officials are still figuring out how to send supplies to Haiti's southern region.<ref name=":2" /> ===United States=== At 21:00 UTC on July 3, a [[Tropical cyclone warnings and watches|Tropical Storm Watch]] was issued for the [[Florida Keys]] from the [[Dry Tortugas]] to [[Craig Key]].<ref name="N14" >{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.fstadv.014.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Forecast Advisory Number 14|author=Jack Beven|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> This was upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning at 15:00 UTC on July 4, as Elsa moved closer to the area. There were also two more Tropical Storm Watches put in place. One was issued for the [[Florida Keys]] from [[Craig Key]] to [[Key Largo|Ocean Reef (Key Largo)]]. The other watch was issued for an area from [[Flamingo, Monroe County, Florida|Flamingo]] to [[Bonita Beach]].<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/al05/al052021.fstadv.017.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Forecast Advisory Number 17|last=Pasch|first=Richard|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=July 4, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> On July 2, [[Florida Governor]] [[Ron DeSantis]] declared a [[state of emergency]] for 15 counties within the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Executive-Order-21-150.pdf|title=Executive Order Number 21-150|author=Ron DeSantis|website=State of Florida|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Officials planned to protect on-site equipment being used to search for survivors of the [[Surfside condominium building collapse|Surfside condo collapse]], which was underway at the time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-miami-area-condo-collapse/2021/07/02/1012593731/hurricane-elsa-could-complicate-surfside-search-efforts|title=Hurricane Elsa Could Complicate Surfside Search Efforts|author=Sharon Pruitt-Young|website=National Public Radio|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> DeSantis also expressed his concern that high winds from Elsa could cause further collapse of the structure.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/02/hurricane-winds-could-make-surfside-building-structure-collapse-further-structural-engineer-warns.html|title=Hurricane winds could make Surfside building structure collapse further, structural engineer warns|author=Emily DeCiccio|website=CNBC|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> As a result, rescue teams suspended their search for the remaining 121 people missing, and, on the night of July 4, demolished the remaining portion of the condominium. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/07/04/watch-live-officials-update-public-on-rescue-operation-at-surfside-building-collapse/|title=Surfside building collapse: Engineers prepare for demolition; search for 121 suspended|author=Jenise Fernandez, Andrea Torres, Madeleine Wright|website=WPLG Local 10|date=July 4, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> On the same day, [[President of the United States|President]] [[Joe Biden]] approved the emergency declaration and federal assistance from the [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] (FEMA) as Elsa moved closer to the south Florida coast.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Quinn|first=Cashara|title=President Biden approves Florida emergency declaration|url=https://www.fox4now.com/weather/hurricane-center/president-biden-approves-florida-emergency-declaration|date=July 5, 2021|access-date=July 6, 2021|website=fox4now.com}}</ref> Mandatory evacuations were underway in [[Monroe County, Florida|Monroe]] and [[Indian River County, Florida|Indian River]] counties as the storm approached, and [[Franklin County, Florida|Franklin]], [[Dixie County, Florida|Dixie]], [[Hernando County, Florida|Hernando]], and [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough]] counties had voluntary evacuations. The state was projected to have enough resources to provide for the forecasted impacts.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title=Natural Hazards Monitoring - 7 July 2021 - Guatemala|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/guatemala/natural-hazards-monitoring-7-july-2021|access-date=2021-07-10|website=ReliefWeb|language=en}}</ref> Multiple sandbags were given out at several locations for locals to use for protection. A couple storm shelters also opened on the morning of July 6, in at least four counties around the Tampa Bay area. No evacuations were ordered, though. Several events, government offices, and schools were cancelled and closed in advance of the approaching storm as well. [[Tampa International Airport]] temporarily suspended operations on the same day due to the storm, reopening the next morning.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|title=Officials: Storm lashing Florida strengthens into hurricane|url=https://apnews.com/article/tropical-storm-elsa-florida-path-d5d1e6282b7cdd82e722ad9bb4db8e3f|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=July 7, 2021|author1=Curt Anderson|author2=Freida Frisaro|work=AP News|language=en}}</ref> Georgia Governor [[Brian Kemp]] declared a state of emergency for 92 counties. This allowed state aid.<ref name=":7" /> Over 50 million were under flash flood watches from the Carolinas to [[Maine]], including cities [[Baltimore]], [[Philadelphia]], [[New York City|New York]], and [[Boston]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite news|author1=Madeline Holcombe|author2=Eric Levenson|title=30 million people under tropical storm warnings as Elsa races up the East Coast|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/08/weather/tropical-storm-elsa-thursday/index.html|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=CNN}}</ref> They also extended out to Canada. The NHC warned for "considerable urban flooding" for the Northeast.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|last=Cappucci|first=Matthew|date=July 9, 2021|title=Tropical Storm Elsa drenching New England after deluging Mid-Atlantic|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/07/09/tropical-storm-elsa-new-england/|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> Up to 1 to 3 inches of rainfall was forecasted for [[New England]] starting around 1 PM going all the way to sunset. Scattered thunderstorms were also expected to form, exacerbating already possible downpours.<ref name=":9" /> ===Colombia=== On July 2, 2021, Colombian authorities issued a warning of heavy rainfall and waves of up to three meters on the Caribbean coasts of the country. This was expected before the storm headed to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.<ref>{{cite news |title=Caribe colombiano en alerta ante formación del huracán Elsa | trans-title=Colombian Caribbean on alert for the formation of Hurricane Elsa|url=https://www.radionacional.co/regiones/san-andres/huracan-elsa-alerta-caribe-colombiano |agency=Radio Nacional Colombia |date=July 2, 2021|accessdate=July 3, 2021|language=Spanish}}</ref> ==Impact== ===Lesser Antilles=== [[File:Elsa 2021-07-02 0850Z-1050Z.gif|thumb|left|Hurricane Elsa passing over Barbados on July 2]] ==== Barbados ==== Sustained winds of {{convert|74|mph|kph|abbr=on}} were recorded on Barbados, which was what prompted the upgrade of Elsa to a hurricane.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Storyful|website=news.yahoo.com|title=Wind and Rain Accompany Hurricane Elsa's Arrival in Barbados|url=https://news.yahoo.com/wind-rain-accompany-hurricane-elsas-154140700.html|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref> Barbados Minister Abrahams reported damage in the southern part of the island, with power outages, along with downed trees, [[flash flood]]ing and roofs ripped from homes.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Video shows Hurricane Elsa slamming Barbados as Miami rescue at risk|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/hurricane-elsa-path-latest-miami-b1877174.html|access-date=July 4, 2021|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref> First responders were unable to reach people, but no injuries or deaths were reported.<ref name="Barbados1" /> Elsa was the first hurricane to impact Barbados in 66&nbsp;years, the previous being [[Hurricane Janet]] in [[1955 Atlantic hurricane season|1955]].<ref name="Barbados2" /> More than 1,300<ref>{{Cite web|title=Latinoamérica & el Caribe - Panorama de Situación Mensual - al 6 de julio 2021 - Antigua and Barbuda|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/antigua-and-barbuda/latinoam-rica-el-caribe-panorama-de-situaci-n-mensual-al-6-de-julio-2021|access-date=2021-07-10|website=ReliefWeb|language=en}}</ref> homes were damaged, including 62 homes which were completely destroyed on the island.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|title=3 dead as Elsa batters Caribbean islands, heads for Cuba|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/3/dominican-republic-and-haiti-brace-for-tropical-storm-elsa|website=news.yahoo.com|author1=Dánica Coto|author2=Evens Sanon|publisher=AP News|language=en|date=July 3, 2021|accessdate=July 4, 2021}}</ref> The entirety of the island lost electricity as Elsa passed to the south, with 24 electricity poles being knocked down and 74 reports of trees being uprooted.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 3, 2021|title=More than 800 reports of damaged homes in Barbados after Hurricane Elsa|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2021/07/03/more-than-800-reports-of-damaged-homes-in-barbados-after-hurricane-elsa/|access-date=July 4, 2021|website=Barbados Today|language=en-US}}</ref> Elsa produced rainfall totals of up to 8 inches (203.2 mm) in parts of the island.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 3, 2021|title=Hard blows from Elsa|url=https://www.nationnews.com/2021/07/03/hard-blows-elsa/|access-date=July 4, 2021|website=www.nationnews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown|Queen Elizabeth Hospital]] sustained damage following the hurricane, with sections of its roof lifted and windows blown out.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 3, 2021|title=QEH hit hard by Elsa|url=https://www.nationnews.com/2021/07/03/qeh-hit-hard-elsa/|access-date=July 4, 2021|website=www.nationnews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> 20 of the 98 [[Flow (brand)|Flow]] [[telecommunication]] sites in Barbados were damaged and were offline.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 4, 2021|title=Elsa was a major test of island's telecommunications infrastructure|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2021/07/04/elsa-was-a-major-test-of-islands-telecommunications-infrastructure/|access-date=July 4, 2021|website=Barbados Today|language=en-US}}</ref> All flights from the [[Grantley Adams International Airport]] were suspended on July 3, due to the airport recovering from minor structural damage and power outages.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Flights out of Grantley Adams International Airport cancelled July 3 {{!}} Loop Barbados|url=https://barbados.loopnews.com/content/flights-out-grantley-adams-international-airport-cancelled-july-3|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021|website=Loop News|language=en}}</ref> At least 500 electricity pole-related fires were sparked by Elsa, including one in the Grantley Adams International Airport.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Over 500 pole fires and counting across 7 parishes post-Elsa {{!}} Loop Barbados|url=https://barbados.loopnews.com/content/over-500-pole-fires-and-counting-across-7-parishes-post-elsa?s=09|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021|website=Loop News|language=en}}</ref> ==== Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent ==== In [[Saint Lucia]], one man in the town of [[Soufrière, Saint Lucia|Soufrière]] was killed during Elsa.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thevoiceslu.com/2021/07/all-clear-given/|title=All Clear Given|website=The Voice|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> In the same town, a roof caved in on an elderly couple; both required rescue.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stluciatimes.com/hurricane-elsa-fire-service-rescues-elderly-soufriere-couple/|title=Hurricane Elsa: Fire Service Rescues Elderly Soufriere Couple|website=St. Lucia Times|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Power outages occurred on the island due to trees, branches, and other debris falling on power lines and poles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stluciatimes.com/lucelec-restores-power-to-some-80-percent-of-its-customers/|title=LUCELEC Restores Power To Some 80 Percent Of Its Customers|website=St. Lucia Times|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> About 90% percent of all customers on the island lost electricity at some point during the hurricane.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stluciatimes.com/elsa-some-90-percent-of-lucelec-customers-lose-power/|title=Elsa: Some 90 Percent Of LUCELEC Customers Lose Power|website=St. Lucia Times|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Local emergency services received reports of downed trees, branches, and power lines, as well as roof damage.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stluciastar.com/elderly-soufriere-couple-rescued/|title=Elderly Soufriere Couple rescued|website=St. Lucia Star|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> A majority of damage in Saint Lucia occurred in the agricultural sector, especially involving [[banana]] crop, incurring a damage total of US$34 million.<ref name="Saint Lucia crop damage">{{Cite news|date=July 4, 2021|title=Saint Lucia Crop Damage From Hurricane Elsa Put At Over $34 Million|url=https://stluciatimes.com/saint-lucia-crop-damage-from-hurricane-elsa-put-at-over-34-million/|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=St. Lucia Times News|language=en-US}}</ref> In [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]], at least 43 homes were seriously damaged, alongside three police stations.<ref name=":2" /> Many parts of the island were still recovering from the [[2021 eruption of La Soufrière|explosive eruption of La Soufrière]] earlier in April while much of the island lost electricity and access to clean water following the hurricane.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Hurricane Elsa cuts power, batters homes in Barbados|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/elsa-strengthens-into-hurricane-near-barbados-us-nhc-2021-07-02/|access-date=July 4, 2021|website=Reuters}}</ref> The island country reported extensive losses in livestock and agriculture, with most notable losses in [[Cooking banana|plantain]] crops, much of which were already destroyed by the volcanic eruption on the island.<ref>{{Cite news|last=says|first=Observer|date=July 2, 2021|title=Hurricane Elsa leaves a trail of destruction in St Vincent|url=https://news784.com/2021/07/02/hurricane-elsa-leaves-a-trail-of-destruction-in-st-vincent/|access-date=July 4, 2021|website=NEWS784|language=English}}</ref> ==== Other islands ==== On the island of [[Grenada]], the [[Royal Grenada Police Force|Royal Police Force]] reported flooding in [[Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada|St. Andrew]] and [[Saint George Parish, Grenada|St. George]] parishes due to Elsa.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nowgrenada.com/2021/07/severe-flooding-in-st-andrew-and-st-george/|title=Severe flooding in St Andrew and St George|website=Now Grenada|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> In the capital city of Grenada, [[St. George's, Grenada|St. George's]], severe flooding left a road submerged.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nowgrenada.com/2021/07/severe-flooding-and-landslides/|title=Severe flooding and landslides|website=Now Grenada|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> A 67-year-old man sustained head injuries when a small [[wind turbine]] fell on his car in [[Martinique]]. Reports of fallen trees and utility poles were received island-wide, with more than 40,000 households losing electricity.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Narissa Fraser|date=July 2, 2021|title=Martinique under storm watch, elderly man injured|url=https://newsday.co.tt/2021/07/02/martinique-under-storm-watch-elderly-man-injured/|access-date=July 3, 2021|website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday}}</ref> Although [[Trinidad and Tobago]] was not directly impacted by Elsa, severe weather from the hurricane still affected the nation, which was placed under a yellow-level adverse weather warning by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS). As a result of heavy rainfall, a localized flood alert was also ordered for the islands. The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government released reports of downed trees and flooding across [[Port of Spain]], [[Diego Martin (region)|Diego Martin]], [[San Juan–Laventille]], [[Sangre Grande (region)|Sangre Grande]], [[Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo]], [[Mayaro–Rio Claro]], and [[Siparia (region)|Siparia]]. The Water and Sewage Authority reported that the torrential rainfall caused turbid rivers and clogging at several water treatment plants in northern [[Trinidad]]. As a result, water supply was affected in [[Arima]], El Dorado, Matura, Maracas, [[Tacarigua]], [[Toco]], [[Saint Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago|Saint Joseph]], and [[Valencia, Trinidad and Tobago|Valencia]]. Numerous [[Caribbean Airlines]] flights heading to Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent, and [[Guyana]] had to be cancelled due to the inclement weather.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/elsa-brings-flood-to-t-t/article_3c65cc1a-db95-11eb-8b0c-9778d946a5ed.html|title=Elsa brings flood to T&T|author=Camille Hunte|website=Trinidad Express|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> During these storms produced by Elsa, more than 1,000 lightning strikes were recorded within an hour.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/over-1000-lightning-strikes-over-tt-within-one-hour-6.2.1350388.3d2167258f|title=Over 1,000 lightning strikes over T&T within one hour|author=Sharlene Rampersad|website=Trinidad and Tobago Guardian|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> In San Juan–Laventille, a [[retaining wall]] collapsed and [[Landslide|landslides]] were reported. Another landslide occurred in Siparia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/rain-winds-may-continue-for-24-hours/article_47c723f2-db94-11eb-8165-eff4e2877724.html|title=Rain, winds may continue for 24 hours|website=Trinidad & Tobago Express|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> ===Greater Antilles=== ==== Dominican Republic and Haiti ==== In the [[Dominican Republic]], strong winds caused by Elsa toppled walls in houses in southwestern [[Baoruco Province]], resulting in two separate fatalities of a 15-year-old boy and 75-year-old woman on July 3.<ref name=":2" /> Floods in [[San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic|San Cristóbal Province]] forced the evacuation of 100 residents.<ref name=":2" /> In [[Santo Domingo]], waves of 12-14 feet (3.66-4.27 m) in height washed ashore debris.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/hurricane-elsa-barrels-towards-dominican-republic-haiti-2021-07-03/|title=Elsa slows between Haiti and Jamaica after winds cause 2 deaths in Dominican Republic|author=Ezequiel Abiu Lopez, Nelson Acosta, Andre Paultre|website=Reuters|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> 16,001 people lost electricity across the Dominican Republic, while 51 homes were damaged by the storm.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Group, 2006-2020|first=Merit Designs Consulting|title=Elsa leaves two dead and damage to 51 homes|url=https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2021/07/05/elsa-leaves-two-dead-and-damage-to-51-homes/|date=July 5, 2021|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=DominicanToday|language=en}}</ref> In [[San José de Ocoa Province]], due to the swelling of the [[Nizao River]], 3 houses were damaged by floods, while the communities of La Estretchura, Monte Negro, and Quitasueño were cut off.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hiraldo|first=María Isabel|title=Los estragos de la tormenta tropical Elsa al pasar por RD|url=https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/medioambiente/los-estragos-de-la-tormenta-tropical-elsa-al-pasar-por-rd-MO27297487|date=July 5, 2021|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=www.diariolibre.com|language=es-ES}}</ref> In [[Haiti]], damage was relatively limited while Elsa passed close to the [[Tiburon Peninsula]], although there was reported damage to banana and [[maize]] crops and to roofs of some structures; there were no other forms of reported significant damage to infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite report|title=Haiti: Tropical Storm Elsa Situation Report No. 1 as of 4 July 2021 - Haiti|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-tropical-storm-elsa-situation-report-no-1-4-july-2021|date=July 4, 2021|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=ReliefWeb|language=en}}</ref> ==== Jamaica ==== Flash flooding caused by Elsa led to roads being impassable across [[Saint Catherine Parish|Saint Catherine]] and [[Portmore, Jamaica|Portmore]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=#TrackingElsa {{!}} Some roads in Portmore now flooded|url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20210704/trackingelsa-some-roads-portmore-now-flooded|date=July 4, 2021|accessdate=July 7, 2021|website=jamaica-gleaner.com|publisher=The Gleaner|language=en}}</ref> Several communities in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], [[Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica|Saint Andrew]], [[Saint Thomas, Jamaica|Saint Thomas]], Saint Catherine, and [[Clarendon Parish, Jamaica|Clarendon]] were also flooded.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=Gibbs|first=Shanice|date=July 5, 2021|title=Assessment and cleanup efforts to start today following passage of Tropical Storm Elsa|url=https://www.iriefm.net/assessment-and-cleanup-efforts-to-start-today-following-passage-of-tropical-storm-elsa/|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=IrieFm|language=en-US}}</ref> A [[gully]] in Clarendon overflowed, causing residents nearby to be stuck in their homes.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 4, 2021|title=Gully overflows in Longville Park, Clarendon, residents on edge|url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20210704/gully-overflows-longville-park-clarendon-residents-edge|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=jamaica-gleaner.com|language=en}}</ref> Several flights at the [[Sangster International Airport]] were suspended throughout July 4–5, due to rough weather conditions.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Jamaica Observer Limited|url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/elsa-stalls-flights_225292?profile=1031|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=Jamaica Observer}}</ref> Thirteen shelters were opened across the country, with approximately 30 people being sheltered.<ref name=":3" /> Over 5 inches of rain fell in at least one location.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|title=Hurricane Elsa Recap {{!}} The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel {{!}} weather.com|url=https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2021-07-10-hurricane-tropical-storm-elsa-recap|access-date=2021-07-13|website=The Weather Channel|language=en-US}}</ref> ==== Cayman Islands ==== Although the overall impacts to the Cayman Islands were minor, Elsa brought heavy rains and gusty winds, along with rough seas. This caused some flooding and some power outages across all of the islands. Though some of the impacts were felt across Grand Cayman, most of the impacts were felt across the Sister Islands of [[Little Cayman]] and [[Cayman Brac]]. <ref>https://www.cdema.org/images/2021/07/Hurricane_Elsa_Situation_Report_3_6_July_2021.pdf</ref> ==== Cuba ==== [[File:Elsa 2021-07-05 1815Z.jpg|thumb|Tropical Storm Elsa shortly after landfall in Cuba on July 5]] In [[Granma Province]], the city of [[Bayamo]] experienced heavy rain from the outer bands of Elsa.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 4, 2021|title=Cuba ante el paso de Elsa: Últimas noticias (II)|url=http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2021/07/04/cuba-ante-el-paso-de-elsa-ultimas-noticias-ii/|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=Cubadebate|language=es}}</ref> The Municipal Defense Council of [[Pilón, Cuba|Pilón]] reported damage to agriculture and several homes due to [[Mudflow|mudslides]] caused by flooding in the mountains of the province.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|date=July 5, 2021|title=Tormenta Elsa deja daños Granma - Cubanos por el Mundo|url=https://cubanosporelmundo.com/2021/07/05/tormenta-elsa-danos-granma/|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=Últimas noticias de Cuba, fotos y videos - Cubanos por el Mundo|language=es}}</ref> A dam in Pilón also reportedly overflowed due to the region accumulating 121.6 mm (4.78 in) of rain, according to the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources in Granma.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 5, 2021|title=Reportan daños preliminares en Granma por efectos de tormenta tropical Elsa|url=http://cubasi.cu/es/noticia/reportan-danos-preliminares-en-granma-por-efectos-de-tormenta-tropical-elsa|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=Cuba Si|language=es}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> Wind gusts in [[Cape Cruz]] exceeded over 62 mph (100 km/h).<ref name=":4" /> A 1.5 m (4.9 ft) storm surge battered other parts of Southern Cuba.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 4, 2021|title=Tormenta Elsa llegó a Cuba y se acerca a Florida, tras dejar tres muertos en el Caribe|url=https://www.france24.com/es/am%C3%A9rica-latina/20210704-tormenta-elsa-cuba-florida-muertos-caribe|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=France 24}}</ref> 11,823 families lost electricity across Eastern Cuba due to the storm.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 3, 2021|title=Decretan Fase de Alarma para provincias Orientales y Alerta para el centro del país|url=http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2021/07/03/decretan-fase-de-alarma-para-provincias-orientales-y-alerta-para-el-centro-del-pais/|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=Cubadebate|language=es}}</ref> 180,000 people were evacuated across west-central Cuba by July 5 as Elsa approached the western section of the country.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bacon|first=John|title=180,000 Cubans flee their homes as Tropical Storm Elsa slams ashore, roars toward Florida's Gulf Coast|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/05/tropical-storm-elsa-path-florida-gulf-coast-cuba/7865142002/|date=July 5, 2021|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=USA Today|language=en-US}}</ref> By the next day, Elsa had made landfall near the [[Zapata Swamp]] in west-central Cuba.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 5, 2021|title=La tormenta Elsa golpea Cuba con fuertes y peligrosas lluvias|url=https://www.rfi.fr/es/sociedad/20210705-la-tormenta-elsa-golpea-cuba-con-fuertes-y-peligrosas-lluvias|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=RFI}}</ref> In [[Cienfuegos]], residents reported very heavy rainfall alongside flash flooding already occurring hours after landfall.<ref>{{Cite news|title=La tormenta tropical Elsa toca tierra en la costa suroccidental de Cuba|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/america/sociedad/la-tormenta-tropical-elsa-toca-tierra-en-costa-suroccidental-de-cuba/20000013-4578935|date=July 5, 2021|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=www.efe.com|language=es}}</ref> The towns of [[Jibacoa (Manicaragua)|Jiabcoa, Santa Clara]] and Arroyo Pretiles were cut off by the flooding of the Jibacoa River caused by Elsa when over 122 mm (4.8 inches) of rain fell in 3 hours.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 5, 2021|title=La tormenta Elsa golpea Cuba con fuertes y peligrosas lluvias|url=https://www.rfi.fr/es/sociedad/20210705-la-tormenta-elsa-golpea-cuba-con-fuertes-y-peligrosas-lluvias|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=RFI}}</ref> 256 mm (10.07 inches) fell in the [[Arroyo Naranjo]] municipality of [[Havana]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rebelde|first=Radio|title=Cienfuegos acumula lluvias fuertes por Tormenta Tropical Elsa|url=https://www.radiorebelde.cu/noticia/cienfuegos-acumula-lluvias-fuertes-por-tormenta-tropical-elsa-20210706/|date=July 6, 2021|access-date=July 6, 2021|website=www.radiorebelde.cu}}</ref> On July 5, at approximately 24:00 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]], a boat carrying 22 people, which had departed Cuba capsized in the Florida Straits as Elsa moved into the area. The crew of the [[Cyprus]] flagged bulk carrier ship [[Western Carmen]] contacted the [[United States Coast Guard]] in [[Key West]] at approximately 17:30 UTC to report they had found 4 people in the water. The Coast Guard responded and sent out both air and surface assets to scour for survivors, the searches covered about 7,459 square miles (12,148 km) of water for 192 hours. The Coast Guard rescued 5 more victims from the water, but at 02:00 UTC on July 9, the force suspended its search for the remaining 9 passengers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coast Guard suspends search for 9 missing Cubans off Key West|url=https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2e751f6|access-date=2021-07-12|website=U.S. Coast Guard|language=en}}</ref> There was flooding in the municipality of [[Matanzas]] due to an overflow of the [[Yumurí River]].<ref name=":12" /> === United States === Widespread impacts were felt throughout the [[Eastern United States]] from Elsa. Additionally, the system spawned 18&nbsp;tornadoes that hit places from [[Florida]] to [[New York (state)|New York]] between July&nbsp;6-9.<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20210706's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/210706_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20210707's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/210707_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20210708's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/210708_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref> ==== Florida ==== [[File:Elsa Florida Satellite Loop.gif|thumb|left|Hurricane Elsa paralleling the west coast of Florida on July 6]] {{see also|List of United States tornadoes in July 2021#July 6 event}} Elsa's rain bands began to affect Florida at around 18:00 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] on July&nbsp;5 while moving over from [[Cuba]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Rainbands Already Spreading Into Florida After Cuba Landfall|url=https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2021-07-05-tropical-storm-elsa-forecast-florida-southeast|date=July 5, 2021|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=The Weather Channel|language=en-US}}</ref> As Elsa passed just west of [[Tampa Bay]], impacts were minimal aside from downed trees and some flooded roads.<ref>{{Cite news|title=LIVE BLOG: Tampa Bay area sees minimal damage from Tropical Storm Elsa|url=https://www.abcactionnews.com/weather/hurricane/tampa-bay-area-sees-minimal-damage-from-tropical-storm-elsa|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=abcactionnews.com|publisher=ABC Action News WFTS Tampa Bay|language=en}}</ref> There were reports of downed trees in [[Taylor County, Florida|Taylor County]] shortly after Elsa made landfall.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Fortin|first=Jacey|last2=Adelson|first2=Eric|title=Tropical Storm Elsa Makes Landfall in Florida|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/07/us/tropical-storm-elsa-florida.html|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=July 7, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Rains from Elsa soaked the rubble of the [[Surfside condominium building collapse|Surfside condo collapse]], and lightning forced workers to stop searching for bodies and survivors for two hours early on July&nbsp;6.<ref name=":5" /> On July&nbsp;7, as the storm passed over the state and into [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], a person was killed in [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]] when a tree fell and struck two cars.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|title=Tropical storm kills 1 in Florida, hurts 10 at Georgia base|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/hurricane-elsa-threatens-floridas-northern-gulf-coast-78702100|author1=Russ Bynum|author2=Curt Anderson|website=ABC News|publisher=Associated Press|language=en|date=July 8, 2021|accessdate=July 8, 2021}}</ref> The person was a 26 year old male [[United States Navy|Navy]] Sailor, named Deshawn Levon Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correll|first=Diana Stancy|date=2021-07-12|title=Sailor killed by falling tree during Tropical Storm Elsa|url=https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2021/07/12/sailor-killed-by-falling-tree-during-tropical-storm-elsa/|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Navy Times|language=en-US}}</ref> A high-end EF1&nbsp;tornado also struck the eastern side of Jacksonville, starting in the San Jose neighborhood of the city and travelled all the way to the [[U.S. Route 1 in Florida|Phillips Highway]] area. It caused significant damage to an industrial building as well as some minor to moderate damage residences and trees.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Major damage reported across Jacksonville as Tropical Storm Elsa spawns tornado, wind damage|url=https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/weather/severe-weather/nws-confirms-tornado-jacksonville-florida-tropical-storm-elsa-brings-severe-weather/77-28cde06f-d85f-417d-8b56-6ca845c02904|website=firstcoastnews.com|language=en-US|date=July 8, 2021|accessdate=July 8, 2021}}</ref> At the height of the storm more than 14,000&nbsp;customers of the JEA were reported without power. Crews quickly stepped in and the amount dwindled soon after. A {{cvt|2–3|ft}} [[storm surge]] was reported in Tampa Bay shortly before 8:00&nbsp;am EDT, on the morning of July&nbsp;7. A {{cvt|1.6|ft}} surge was reported at [[Port Manatee]] and [[Clearwater Beach]], while [[Cedar Key, Florida|Cedar Key]] saw just over a foot of surge. In the [[Florida Keys]], Elsa dropped over {{convert|4.5|in|cm}} of rain at the airport in [[Key West]], and an additional {{convert|3.5|in|cm}} in [[Little Torch Key]]. The highest amount of rainfall from Elsa in the state was recorded at [[Port Charlotte, Florida|Port Charlotte]], with {{convert|10.88|in|cm}} falling. Key West experienced a {{cvt|70|mph|round=5}} wind gust, and [[Sand Key Light|Sand Key]] reported a {{cvt|64|mph|round=5}} gust.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Tropical Storm Elsa enters Georgia as it eyes East Coast with heavy rain, wind|language=en-US|work=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/07/07/tropical-storm-elsa-landfall-florida|author1=Matthew Cappucci|author2=Jason Samenow|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2021|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> Roads were flooded on the day Elsa made landfall in the town of [[Steinhatchee, Florida|Steinhatchee]]. Elsa impacted animals on [[Anna Maria Island]], where shorebird eggs and chicks were displaced, along with sea turtle nests.<ref>{{Cite web|title=You are being redirected...|url=https://www.amisun.com/2021/07/11/elsa-impacts-sea-turtle-shorebird-nests/|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.amisun.com}}</ref> ==== Rest of the Southern U.S. ==== [[File:EF2 damage in St. Mary's, Georgia.jpg|thumb|right|A home in [[St. Marys, Georgia]] that sustained EF2 damage from a tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Elsa.]] {{see also|List of United States tornadoes in July 2021#July 7 event|List of United States tornadoes in July 2021#July 8 event}} After passing through northern Florida, the weakened storm moved into [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. On July&nbsp;7, in [[Camden County, Georgia|Camden County]], the storm produced an EF2&nbsp;tornado that struck [[St. Marys, Georgia|St. Marys]], ripping an exterior wall off of a house before moving through an RV park at [[Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay]]. It flipped multiple RVs, including two that were flipped upside down, while throwing another into a nearby lake along with a pickup truck. There were 17&nbsp;people that were injured, including a pregnant woman.<ref name="GAtornadoPNS">{{cite report|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Jacksonville, Florida|title=NWS Damage Surveys for Damaging Tornadoes on July 7th|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSJAX&e=202107081958|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author1=Colette DuChanois|author2=Corley Peel|title=NWS confirms tornado in Southeast Georgia; Kings Bay reports 10 injured|url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/07/07/national-weather-service-confirms-tornado-in-camden-county/|work=WJXT|language=en|date=July 8, 2021|accessdate=July 8, 2021}}</ref> Dirt roads were washed out by flooding in [[Lowndes County, Georgia|Lowndes County]]. Multiple trees were downed in [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina|Myrtle Beach]].<ref name=":13" /> The heaviest rainfall total in the state was {{cvt|8.2|in}} in [[Skidaway Island, Georgia|Skidaway Island]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Puleo|first=Mark|date=July 9, 2021|title=Elsa douses Southeast coast, spawns tornadoes|work=[[AccuWeather]]|url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/tropical-storm-elsa-douses-southeast-spawns-tornadoes/976427|access-date=July 9, 2021}}</ref> In [[Raleigh, North Carolina]], up to {{cvt|5|in}} fell. Tornadoes also touched down.<ref name=":9" /> ==== Northeast ==== {{see also|List of United States tornadoes in July 2021#July 9 event}} Elsa produced hurricane-force wind gusts over the open waters along the [[Jersey Shore]]. Continuous heavy rain was produced over the Northeastern states, including [[New York City]] and the surrounding area.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=Norcross|first=Bryan|date=2021-07-09|title=Tropical Storm Elsa speeding toward Long Island on its way to New England |url=https://www.local10.com/weather/2021/07/09/tropical-storm-elsa-speeding-toward-long-island-on-its-way-to-new-england/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=WPLG|language=en}}</ref> Central Connecticut to Southeast [[Maine]] had experienced torrential rainfall. Rainfall was further enhanced near [[Interstate 95]] due to Elsa interacting with a stalled frontal boundary. Up to {{cvt|2.27|in}} of rain fell in New York City during the initial round of thunderstorms during the late afternoon of July&nbsp;8. Over an inch and a half fell in just an hour - among the top 10 wettest hourly cloud downpours in the past 80 years for the city.<ref name=":9" /> [[Metro-North Railroad]] service was suspended locally due to a rain-induced landslide on the tracks in [[West Haven, Connecticut]].<ref name=nyt9 /> Some underpasses and highways flooded; motorists had to be rescued from more than a dozen<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rice|first=Ryan W. Miller and Doyle|title=New York City subway stations flooded in waist-high water ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/09/nyc-flooding-soaks-subways-roads-ahead-tropical-storm-elsa/7912206002/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref> stalled cars in flood water on the [[Major Deegan Expressway]] in [[the Bronx]] near 179th Street.<ref name=nyt9>{{cite news |title=Heavy Rains Pound New York City, Flooding Subway Stations and Roads |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/nyregion/flooding-subways-nyc.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=9 July 2021 |author1=Ed Shanahan |author2=Ashley Wong}}</ref> Water poured into several [[New York City Subway]] stations, with flooding in [[Manhattan]]'s [[157th Street station]] and a suspension of the [[A (New York City Subway service)|A train]] from {{stn|181st&nbsp;Street||IND Eighth Avenue Line}} to {{stn|Inwood&ndash;207th&nbsp;Street}}.<ref name=nyt9 /> On the morning of July&nbsp;9, Elsa dropped another {{convert|1.5|in|cm}} of rain, worsening the problem of flooding. In [[Maryland]], the [[Delmarva Peninsula]], [[Virginia Beach, Virginia|Virginia Beach]], [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], and [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], up to {{convert|5|in|cm}} of rain fell.<ref name=":9" /> Wind gusts topped {{cvt|70|mph|round=5}} in coastal New Jersey. A {{convert|2.1|ft|m|abbr=on}} storm surge was recorded in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]. Impacts were minimal. Reminiscent of [[Hurricane Isaias tornado outbreak|Hurricane Isaias]] of early August 2020, more than five tornado warnings were in effect at the same time. As the storm came up the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]], at least 72 warnings were issued by the [[National Weather Service|NWS]].<ref name=":9" /> Downed trees and power lines being damaged were reported.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|date=2021-07-08|title=Elsa’s Impacts: Sporadic street flooding, wind damage as stormy conditions continue|url=https://www.wpri.com/weather/pinpoint-weather-alerts/tropical-storm-elsa-july-8-9/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=WPRI.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Two tornadoes in [[New Jersey]] on July 9 were confirmed by the National Weather Service; an EF1&nbsp;tornado with {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} winds touched down in [[Woodbine, New Jersey|Woodbine]] around 2:40&nbsp;am and an EF0&nbsp;tornado with {{convert|80|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} winds touched down in [[Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey|Little Egg Harbor Township]] around 3:33&nbsp;am. Both tornado caused mainly damage to residences, outdoor furniture, and trees.<ref>{{cite news|last=McCormick|first=Annie|title=Tropical Storm Elsa spawned 2 tornadoes in New Jersey according to National Weather Service|publisher=WPVI-TV|location=Philadelphia, PA|date=July 9, 2021|url=https://6abc.com/tropical-storm-elsa-jersey-shore-nj-philadelphia/10873584/|accessdate=July 9, 2021}}</ref> On [[Long Island]], a WeatherFlow site near [[Jones Beach State Park|Jones Beach]] picked up a {{cvt|47|mph}} wind gust. Calverton saw a wind gust of {{cvt|64|mph}}. A tree fell onto subway tracks in Brooklyn, halting train activity, though crews were able to remove it safely by the morning of 9 July. [[Sea Isle City, New Jersey|Sea Isle City]] had a gust of {{cvt|79|mph}}.<ref>{{Cite web|last=WABC|date=2021-07-08|title=Elsa unleashes flash flooding, wind damage in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut|url=https://abc7ny.com/10870688/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=ABC7 New York|language=en}}</ref> In [[Rhode Island]], the Department of Environmental Management warned residents of rip currents even after Elsa became extratropical, due to higher tides. A High Rip Current Risk was placed in effect on July&nbsp;10 until 8:00&nbsp;p.m EDT of that day for all south-facing beaches.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-10|title=DEM warns of rip currents, high surf even with Tropical Storm Elsa gone|url=https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/south-county/dem-warns-of-rip-currents-high-surf-even-with-tropical-storm-elsa-gone/|access-date=2021-07-11|website=WPRI.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The New York City [[Triathlon]], which was supposed to return for the first time since 2018. had to be scaled back to a [[Duathlon]] due to Elsa's impacts as tropical storm. The swimming portion of the race was removed due to high levels of bacteria found in the [[Hudson River]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-11|title=NYC Triathlon scaled back to Duathlon due to Tropical Storm Elsa|url=https://abc7ny.com/10879835/|access-date=2021-07-11|website=ABC7 New York|language=en}}</ref> A boat launch recreation area in [[Barkhamsted, Connecticut|Barkhamsted]] had to be closed because of Elsa's flooding. The lake had to be closed until July&nbsp;11 due to high water levels and concern for visitor safety.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Barkhamsted Recreation Area Closed Due to Flooding After Tropical Storm Elsa|url=https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/barkhamsted-recreation-area-closed-due-to-flooding-after-tropical-storm-elsa/2525524/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=NBC Connecticut|language=en-US}}</ref> ===Canada=== Gusts reached {{cvt|100|km/h|round=5}} in [[Cape Breton]], [[Nova Scotia]], and reports indicate that the [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax]] area had wind gusts of {{cvt|83|km/h}}. In Prince Edward Island, high winds gusting to {{cvt|70|km/h|round=5}} have been reported.<ref name=CBC-Atlantic>{{cite news|language=en |title=Power returning after Elsa causes thousands of outages in the Maritimes |work=CBC News |date=July 10, 2021 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/power-outages-maritimes-elsa-aftermath-1.6097761 |access-date=2021-07-10}}</ref> In [[New Brunswick]], a [[cold front]] brought heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms to parts of the province well ahead of the rain associated with post-tropical storm Elsa. The combined effect of these two systems left {{cvt|50|to|100|mm|round=5}} of rain across the province, including {{cvt|92|mm}} in [[Miramichi, New Brunswick|Miramichi]], {{cvt|87|mm}} in [[Saint John, New Brunswick|Saint John]] and {{cvt|64|mm}} in [[Fredericton]] according to the [[Meteorological Service of Canada]], while [[Prince Edward Island]] received about {{cvt|25|to|50|mm}} of rain.<ref name=SRC>{{cite news |language=fr|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1808038/pannes-elsa-tropical-tempete-atlantique-maritimes-prediction |title=La tempête Elsa, moins pire que prévue dans les provinces maritimes |date=July 10, 2021|work=ICI Radio-Canada |access-date=2021-07-10}}</ref><ref name="Snoddon">{{Cite tweet|author=Ryan Snoddon |author-link= |user=ryansnoddon |number=1413812597799985157 |date=2021-07-10 |title=Preliminary numbers |retweet= |access-date=2021-07-10 |language=en}}</ref> Elsa then affected Atlantic Canada provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with more than 50,000 users without power, as well as heavy rain and wind. In New Brunswick the rain came first with a cold front and then with the extratropical storm itself giving a total up to {{cvt|92|mm}} in Mirimachi. Wind gusts of {{cvt|85|km/h|round=5}} was reported in Halifax, Nova Scotia as the system passed through.<ref name="CBC-Atlantic" /> The same front, followed by Elsa's remnants, affected [[Newfoundland]] western peninsula, as well as southeastern [[Labrador]], giving {{cvt|25|to|75|mm|round=5}} in 36 to 48 hours. The gusts were up to {{cvt|104|km}} at [[Wreckhouse, Newfoundland and Labrador|Wreckhouse]] in the southwest, and {{cvt|50|to|90|km/h|round=5}} elsewhere in Newfoundland.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://climate.weather.gc.ca/historical_data/search_historic_data_stations_e.html?searchType=stnProv&timeframe=1&lstProvince=NL&StartYear=1840&EndYear=2021&optLimit=specDate&Year=2021&Month=7&Day=10&selRowPerPage=50 |title=Newfoundland and Labrador |work=Station Results - Historical Data |author=[[Meteorological Service of Canada]] |year=2021 |publisher=ECCC |access-date=2021-07-11}}</ref> Power outages affected at least 50,000 homes in the [[Maritime provinces]], most of them in southwestern New Brunswick.<ref name=CBC-Atlantic/> {{Clear}} == Aftermath == === United States === ==== Florida ==== [[Duke Energy]], the main electric company in the Tampa Bay area, stated that it had about 3,000 employees, contractors, tree specialists and support personnel ready to respond power outages. Additional crews from other states were brought in by Duke.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":12" /> In [[North Port, Florida|North Port]], floodwaters continued to rise days after Elsa passed the city due to rainwater that soaked more rural northern areas draining down south towards the city. This prompted city and county officials to ask citizens in flood prone areas to consider evacuation.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-08|title=North Port sees ‘concerning levels’ of flooding following Hurricane Elsa|url=https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/north-port-sees-concerning-levels-of-flooding-following-hurricane-elsa/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=WFLA|language=en-US}}</ref> This flooding caused several people to have to be rescued from floodwaters after they drove their vehicles into flooded streets. This prompted the State Emergency Response Team of Florida's Region 6 Strike team to return from [[Surfside, Florida|Surfside]], where they had been helping with recovery and clean up efforts following the [[Surfside condominium building collapse|Surfside condo collapse]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jackson|first=Erika|date=2021-07-09|title=Flooding issues continue for North Port following Elsa|url=https://www.winknews.com/2021/07/09/flooding-issues-continue-for-north-port-following-elsa/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=WINK NEWS|language=en-US}}</ref> Governor [[Ron DeSantis]] reported that no serious injuries or fatalities were recorded in the Bay area. He said that damage in the state was "less than what we thought would be reasonable" from "where we looked 72 hours ago". Up to 26,000 customer were without power in the area, most of them in [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough]], [[Pinellas County, Florida|Pinellas]], and [[Polk County, Florida|Polk]] counties.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ortiz|first=John Bacon, Doyle Rice and Jorge L.|title=Resilient Tropical Storm Elsa kills 1 in Jacksonville, Florida, injures 10 in southeast Georgia|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/07/elsa-landfall-florida-gulf-coast-tropical-storm-warning/7884854002/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref> In [[Lee County, Florida|Lee County]], a police [[Bloodhound]] dog named Mercy found a missing 12-year-old girl. She was found safe.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-12|title=Police Bloodhound finds missing girl in woods during Tropical Storm Elsa|url=https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/police-bloodhound-finds-missing-girl-in-woods-during-tropical-storm-elsa|access-date=2021-07-13|website=KMGH|language=en}}</ref> The dog is a member of the Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno's ReUnite program.<ref>{{Cite web|last=EDT|first=Caroline Tien On 7/12/21 at 10:41 AM|date=2021-07-12|title=Florida police dog tracks down missing 12-year-old girl in midst of Tropical Storm Elsa|url=https://www.newsweek.com/florida-police-dog-tracks-down-missing-12-year-old-girl-midst-tropical-storm-elsa-1608820|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Newsweek|language=en}}</ref> ==== Northeast ==== National Guard said it had over 1,800 personnel on standby for response to any downed power lines, trees, and other emergencies.<ref name=":11" /> Over 7,000 were without power in [[Massachusetts]], according to the [[Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency|MEMA]]. At least 2,500 in Connecticut were experienced power outages, with 20,000 to 40,000 expected statewide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FIRST ALERT: Tropical Storm Elsa Soaks New England, Knocks Out Power|url=https://www.nbcboston.com/weather/stories-weather/elsa-threatens-flash-floods-50-mph-wind-and-even-tornadoes/2425515/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=NBC Boston|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Governor of New Jersey|New Jersey Governor]] [[Phil Murphy]] said Elsa was "not as bad as we feared" but stressed that it "won't be the last of this season."<ref>{{Cite web|last=WABC|date=2021-07-08|title=Elsa unleashes flash flooding, wind damage in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut|url=https://abc7ny.com/10870688/|access-date=2021-07-13|website=ABC7 New York|language=en}}</ref> ==See also== {{Portal|Tropical cyclones|Caribbean|United States}} *[[Tropical cyclones in 2021]] *[[List of storms named Elsa|Other storms of the same name]] *[[List of Category 1 Atlantic hurricanes]] *[[Hurricane Charley]] (2004) – A Category&nbsp;4 hurricane that affected similar areas *[[Hurricane Dennis]] (2005) – A Category&nbsp;4 hurricane that took a similar path and affected similar areas *[[Hurricane Ernesto (2006)|Hurricane Ernesto]] (2006) – A Category&nbsp;1 hurricane that also affected Cuba *[[Hurricane Isaias]] (2020) – Another early-season Category&nbsp;1 hurricane that affected similar areas ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} * The NHC's [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2021/FIVE.shtml? 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