Tropical Storm Elsa Makes Landfall In Florida : NPR. Tropical Storm Elsa Makes Landfall In Florida Elsa briefly hit hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico, but moved ashore as a tropical storm. Despite heavy rains, it appears to have spared Florida major damage or widespread power outages.

Where in Florida will Elsa hit?

Elsa's effects will be skewed east of the circulation center, and the worst of the storm is likely to scrape an extended section of the west central Florida and eastern Big Bend coast from Tampa Bay north.

What states is Hurricane Elsa going to hit?

After passing across Florida, Elsa is expected to hit the US states of Georgia and South Carolina.