A tropical storm warning has been expanded northward along the western Florida coast as far north as the Suwannee River, including the Tampa-St. Petersburg metro area.

A tropical storm warning is also in effect as far south as the Lower and Middle Florida Keys, including Key West, Marco Island, Naples, and Sanibel Island. Tropical storm conditions (winds 39+ mph) are expected to begin in the Keys tonight and along the west coast of Florida beginning Tuesday.

Tropical storm watches have also been extended from north of the Suwannee River to Indian Pass, in the Florida Panhandle near Apalachicola, and continue in effect for Florida Bay and the Upper Keys. The Florida Panhandle could see tropical storm conditions beginning Tuesday night.

Tropical Storm Elsa will track toward Florida and the coastal Southeast U.S., where impacts such as heavy rain, gusty winds and some storm surge are likely.

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(A watch is issued when tropical storm or hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours. A warning is issued when those conditions are expected within 36 hours.)

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