Here are the 5 am AST Thursday, July 1 Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Elsa. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.https://t.co/6zNCsAYIAB pic.twitter.com/o5dA3bP3qV

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 1, 2021

Thursday #ncwx update:
• Showers & thunderstorm will increase in western NC Thursday afternoon & evening. Areas of heavy rainfall will expand into Central & Eastern NC Thursday night - Friday.
• Frequent storms will increase the possibility of flash flooding Thursday - Friday. pic.twitter.com/ElkYfPMCmn

— NC Emergency Management (@NCEmergency) July 1, 2021

Here's the June 2021 monthly climate review at the three central NC climate sites! All three sites were mostly cooler than normal this June. Departure from normal precipitation highlights a wetter pattern at RAH and FAY, while GSO was negligibly drier than normal. #NCwx pic.twitter.com/QSv5pWKNyV

— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) July 1, 2021

Here are the 5pm AST 1 July Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Elsa. Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect for Barbados, Martinique, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

For the latest forecast updates, visit: https://t.co/8mjVghXe3g pic.twitter.com/lZ7NjaubZ1

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 1, 2021

500 am: Showers and a few thunderstorms with locally heavy rain across the northwest Piedmont , Triad and VA border counties will shift southeast through daybreak. This will spread rain into Asheboro, Burlington, and Henderson and into the northern Triangle by sunrise. #ncwx pic.twitter.com/gKxEC0IhwY

— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) July 2, 2021

Thursday's Climate Stats pic.twitter.com/O5oOEEn9XJ

— NWS Wilmington NC (@NWSWilmingtonNC) July 2, 2021

Here are the 5 am AST Friday, July 2 Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Elsa. Tropical storm warnings and hurricane watches are now in effect for portions of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.https://t.co/juToOd1rkx pic.twitter.com/rLeEdzS2HF

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 2, 2021

710 am: Showers and a few thunderstorms with locally heavy rain will continue to spread east and southeast across the Piedmont including the Triad and Triangle this morning. The rain may be locally heavy and some flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas is possible. #ncwx pic.twitter.com/8q37B9SF9F

— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) July 2, 2021

#Elsa has strengthened into a hurricane. A sustained wind of 74 mph with a gust to 86 mph was recently reported at Barbados. A special advisory is being issued shortly. More info: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/oQ8aCP7mEv

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 2, 2021

Here are the 830 AM AST Key Messages for the Special Advisory for Hurricane #Elsa. Hurricane conditions forecast to spread across portions of the southern Leeward Islands over the next few hours. Next complete advisory at 11 AM AST. More info: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/Ydr80QKK0W

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 2, 2021

Crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge during the tornado warning was not for the faint of heart. @capitalweather @WTOP pic.twitter.com/o2E9jFSS74

— Michelle Dolge (@m_dolge) July 1, 2021

Here are the 11 AM AST Key Messages for Hurricane #Elsa, now crossing the southern Leeward Islands. New watches and warnings issued for portions of Hispaniola and for Jamaica. More info: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/hugeTWUUbv

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 2, 2021

5 PM update: Here's the latest from @NHC_Atlantic on Hurricane Elsa. Watches now up for Cuba. Still several days away from any potential effects on the Southeast US. Stay calm but stay informed through the weekend. https://t.co/cusU0FWLAu #ncwx pic.twitter.com/tbeoPcXU1S

— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) July 2, 2021

Here are the 5 am AST Saturday, July 3 Key Messages for Hurricane #Elsa. Heavy rains could cause flash flooding across portions of the Greater Antilles during the next few days.https://t.co/V1SS126AFz pic.twitter.com/4ibXzSOVhS

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 3, 2021

Good morning & happy Saturday! If you're heading out to walk the dog or exercise, you'll be in for a treat. 750 AM temps are in the 60s with a few areas in the high 50s. It'll be a beautiful day, with highs in the low/mid 80s and lower humidity. Have a great day! #NCwx pic.twitter.com/qPicv5G6ti

— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) July 3, 2021

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Crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge during the tornado warning was not for the faint of heart. @capitalweather @WTOP pic.twitter.com/o2E9jFSS74

— Michelle Dolge (@m_dolge) July 1, 2021

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Here are the 11 AM EDT Key Messages for Tropical Storm Elsa. Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches issued for portions of Cuba. More info: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/b7d7PcDK7x

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 3, 2021

Here are the 5pm EDT Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Elsa. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for portions of the Florida Keys with new additional Watches and Warnings up for Cuba.

More: https://t.co/905zOAYiId pic.twitter.com/3rfW61sR0k

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 3, 2021

A cool start to this Independence Day will give way to seasonable highs, mostly sunny skies and dry weather! #ncwx pic.twitter.com/fDBwVqdecj

— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) July 4, 2021

Saturday's Climate Stats pic.twitter.com/hLcWVtmORE

— NWS Wilmington NC (@NWSWilmingtonNC) July 4, 2021

5am EDT July 4 #Elsa Key Messages: Tropical Storm Warnings in effect for portions of Haiti, Cuba, and Jamaica. Tropical Storm Watches in effect for Cayman Islands & portions of the #Florida Keys, and additional watches/warnings are likely later today. https://t.co/8mjVghXe3g pic.twitter.com/WQyxFsHUxC

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 4, 2021

Here are the 11 AM Sunday July 4 Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Elsa. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for a portion of the Florida Keys and a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for a portion of southwest Florida. Latest at: https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb pic.twitter.com/vwzbNwsP28

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 4, 2021

Here are the 5 PM EDT Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Elsa. Heavy rain will continue over Jamaica and portions of eastern Cuba through tonight while spreading over the Cayman Islands and central Cuba through Monday. More info: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/RWlOdOmxza

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 4, 2021

A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect as far north as the Tampa Bay area along Florida's west coast. A Storm Surge Watch is in effect from Bonita Beach northward to the Suwanee River. More info: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB #Elsa pic.twitter.com/7eKYf74GLb

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 4, 2021

There is a slight chance for showers and storms across central NC today. Temperatures should be near normal. #ncwx pic.twitter.com/2C2Bkslzma

— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) July 5, 2021

Sunday's Climate Stats pic.twitter.com/6tmU4zSf8M

— NWS Wilmington NC (@NWSWilmingtonNC) July 5, 2021

Here are the 5AM EDT July 5 Tropical Storm #Elsa Key Messages. Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches extended northward along the west coast of Florida. Storm Surge Watch in effect for portions of the west coast of Florida. https://t.co/8mjVghXe3g pic.twitter.com/3Mx1RVPF2Q

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 5, 2021

The Tropical Storm Warning along the Florida west coast has been extended northward and westward to the Ochlockonee River. #Elsa pic.twitter.com/5W1fyW4uv1

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 5, 2021

For central NC, primary impacts with Elsa are expected to be heavy rain and the risk for an isolated tornado Wednesday night through Thursday. #ncwx pic.twitter.com/CrZVjVM12L

— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) July 6, 2021

Here are the 5AM EDT July 6 Tropical Storm #Elsa Key Messages. A Hurricane Watch has been issued for a portion of the west-central and Big Bend coast of Florida. More details: https://t.co/905zOAYiId pic.twitter.com/kt39uuW3de

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 6, 2021