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News Articles: Tropical Storm Elsa

Fish are seen washed ashore at the Sanibel Causeway after dying in a red tide in 2018 in Sanibel, Florida.

At Least 600 Tons Of Dead Fish Have Washed Up Along Tampa Bay's Shore

The hordes of fish were killed by a red tide, a large "bloom" of toxic algae that appears on Florida's Gulf Coast about once a year. Experts say the bloom shouldn't be happening right now.

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  • Josie Fischels
Cranes cross the road during a rainstorm from Tropical Storm Elsa, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Westchase, Fla. The Tampa Bay area was spared major damage as Elsa stayed off shore as it passed by. By early Friday morning, the system had made its way up the mid-Atlantic, spurring tornado warnings in Delaware and New Jersey.

Tropical Storm Elsa Sparks Tornado Warnings In Trek Up The East Coast

Severe weather in Delaware and New Jersey early Friday prompted tornado warnings.

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  • The Associated Press
In addition to damaging winds and heavy rains, the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening storm surges, flooding and isolated tornadoes from Tropical Storm Elsa.

Tropical Storm Elsa Is Blamed For One Death In Florida. It's Now Heading North

Tropical Storm Elsa tore through Jacksonville, Fla., and southeast Georgia on Wednesday, leaving one person dead in its wake.

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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Rescue crews work at the site of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo building on Monday after the remaining structure was demolished late Sunday.

Four More Bodies Found As Search Accelerates After Demolition Of Surfside Condo

Authorities said that 117 individuals remain unaccounted for from the collapsed building in Surfside, Florida. Authorities say demolishing the rest of the building has aided the search.

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By:
  • Dan Charles
Fishermen secure their boats to land ahead of the passage of Tropical Storm Elsa in Havana, Cuba, on July 5. Elsa made landfall in Cuba and is now headed to Florida.

Tropical Storm Elsa Is Lashing Cuba And Has Florida Next In Its Sights

Elsa is expected to be near the Florida Keys early Tuesday and then pass near or over portions of Florida's west coast by late Tuesday and into Wednesday, forecasters say.

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By:
  • Dan Charles