Tropical Storm Warning issued for parts of Central Florida

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As Storm Elsa approaches the Florida Keys, a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of Central Florida. Sumter County and parts of Marion County are now under a tropical storm warning. At 5 a.m. Tuesday, the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located 50 miles southwest of Key West, according to forecasters. Elsa was heading northwest near 12 mph with maximum winds of 60 mph. >> Track Elsa: Latest maps, models and routes, Elsa is expected to pass near the Florida Keys on Tuesday morning. Forecasters expect the storm to move near or over parts of Florida’s west coast on Tuesday and Wednesday. Forecasters say the Florida Keys and in the southwestern and western parts of the Florida peninsula will see about three to five inches of local rain and up to eight inches through Wednesday, while the rest of Florida will see two to four inches for a total of up to six. Wednesday night. >> WESH 2 News 2021 Hurricane Survival Guide >> Survival Season: Hurricane Season 2021A Hurricane Watch in effect for Egmont Key to the Steinhatchee River, Flo Tropical Storm Warning in effect on: Florida Keys from Craig Key West to Tortugas Dry Counties Hydrangea Matanzas, Mayapeque, Havana and Artemisa West Coast of Florida North and West to the Occlockone River A Tropical Storm Watch in effect for: Egmont Key to the Steinhatchee River, Florida west of the Ochlockonee River to Indian Pass, Florida south of the St. River. Tampa Bay.A storm surge Watch is actually for: Western River Aucilla to Ochlockonee RiverPHN0eWxlPi5lbWJlZC1yYWRhciB7IGNsZWFyOiBib3RoOyBoZWlnaHQ6IDEwMHZ3OyB9IEBtZWRpYSBvbmx5IHNjcmVlbiBhbmQgKG1pbi13aWR0aDogNDEuMjVyZW0pIHsgLmVtYmVkLXJhZGFyIHsgaGVpZ2h0OiA1MDBweDsgfSB9PC9zdHlsZT4KPHNjcmlwdCB0eXBlPSJ0ZXh0L2phdmFzY3JpcHQiIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly93aWRnZXRzLWx0cy5tZWRpYS53ZWF0aGVyLmNvbS93eHdpZGdldC5sb2FkZXIuanM / Y2lkPTI4Mjg1MjgwMSI + PC9zY3JpcH x + =

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As Storm Elsa approaches the Florida Keys, a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of Central Florida. Sumter County and parts of Marion County are now subject to a tropical storm warning.

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At 5 a.m. Tuesday, the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located 50 miles southwest of Key West, according to meteorologists. Elsa was heading northwest near 12 mph with maximum winds of 60 mph.

>> ELSA Tracking: Latest maps, models and routes

Elsa is expected to pass near the Florida Keys on Tuesday morning.

After Elsa crosses the Florida Keys, meteorologists expect the storm to move near or over parts of Florida’s west coast on Tuesday and Wednesday.

RELATED: Video showing storm damage in Barbados from Elsa

The National Hurricane Center says some hurricanes are likely to occur in parts of Florida on Tuesday and continue through Wednesday.

Forecasters say the Florida Keys and the southwestern and western parts of the Florida peninsula will see about three to five inches of local rain and up to eight inches through Wednesday.

The rest of Florida will see 2 to 4 inches tall with a total of six through Wednesday night.

>> WESH 2 News 2021 Hurricane Survival Guide

>> Survive the season: Hurricane season 2021

Hurricane watch is valid for:

Egmont Key to the Steinhatchee River, Florida

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

Florida Keys From Craig Key west to Dry Tortugas Cuban Provinces Matanzas, Mayapeque, Havana and Artemisa West Coast of Florida north and west to the Oclocone River

Tropical Storm Watch is valid for:

Egmont Key to the Steinhatchee River, Florida West of the Ochlockonee River to Indian Pass, Florida, south of Saint Mary River to south of the Santee River, South Carolina

A storm surge warning applies to:

The west coast of Florida from Bonita Beach north to the Ousela River including Tampa Bay.

The Storm Surge Watch is valid for:

West of the Uchilla River to the Okloni River.

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