nytimes July 6, 2021 4:00pm Florida Braces for Tropical Storm Elsa #hurricanesandtropicalstorms #atlanticocean #stvincentandthegrenadines #dominicanrepublic #barbados #haiti #jamaicawestindies #puertorico #martinique #stlucia #florida #news Tropical Storm Elsa Weakens Before Expected Landfall in Florida The storm is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast in northern Florida on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds.