Elsa is drenching Florida It's the first significant storm of the season to focus on Florida. and last updated 2021-07-05 23:32:19-04 Tropical storm Elsa is nearly here. It's the first significant storm of the season to focus on Florida. And the system's bringing the threat of drenching downpours. "It's the first storm to affect us this year correct, I've lived in South Florida for many, many decades I hope this is all we get," Anthony Riso said. Elsa hit the southern coast of Cuba this afternoon. Now the tropical storm is pushing to the north and likely into the gulf, but South Florida could feel some of the effects.