By Bill Galluccio
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Tropical Storm Elsa may have time to strengthen back into a hurricane as the storm moves into the Gulf of Mexico. Elsa weakened on Monday (July 5) after lashing Cuba with heavy rains and high winds. The storm is now entering the Florida Straits and will barrel through the Florida Keys before entering the Gulf of Mexico.
Once in the Gulf, forecasters say Elsa could regain hurricane strength before making landfall around Tampa on Wednesday. The storm could dump between three to five inches of rain, with up to eight inches in some areas. It is expected to bring dangerous storm surge to coastal areas and could spawn tornadoes.
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Elsa May Strengthen Back Into Hurricane As It Barrels Towards Florida
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