Tropical Storm Elsa

Minimal Agricultural Impact from Tropical Storm Elsa

Dan July 8, 2021 Florida, Georgia, Weather

storm — Hurricane Elsa, seen via the GOES East satellite, approaching Florida on July 6, 2021.
NESDIS – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

While Tropical Storm Elsa continues to work its way up the East Coast, the storm overall is not expected to have a major agricultural impact. Here is USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey.

But, some localized issues due to strong winds and flooding have occurred.

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