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South Florida Counties In State Of Emergency Ahead Of Tropical Storm Elsa

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Tropical Storm Elsa is sweeping along Cuba's southern coast, and forecasters expect it to make landfall on the island's central shore by midafternoon Monday.

In Florida, a state of emergency has been declared in 15 counties, including in Miami-Dade County, where the high-rise condominium collapsed.

Here & Now's Jane Clayson speaks with Jeff Huffman, director and chief meteorologist of the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network.

This segment aired on July 5, 2021.

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