Tracking Elsa: At Least One Dead in Northeast Florida

At least one dead after a tree falls on a car in Jacksonville, Florida

July 7, 2021

Kaitlin Wright,

Tropical Storm Elsa brought heavy rain, wind and tornadoes to northern Florida and southeastern Georgia on Wednesday, killing at least one person near the state line after a tree fell onto two vehicles. This according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Crews have responded to a traffic accident in the 4900 block of Roosevelt blvd to a tree that has fallen and hit two cars…. This is a fatal accident. @FHPJacksonville @JSOPIO @CityofJax @JaxReady

— THEJFRD (@THEJFRD) July 7, 2021

Another tornado touchdown confirmed via debris signature on correlation coefficient. This tornado is on the ground and rapidly moving north. TAKE SHELTER NOW! #gawx pic.twitter.com/1GW79nKxSE

— NWS Jacksonville (@NWSJacksonville) July 7, 2021

As of 7 PM Wednesday, Tornado Watches continue from Brunswick, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina as Tropical Storm Elsa races across southeastern Georgia.