ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tropical Storm Elsa is sweeping across Cuba and then will approach Florida’s west coast.

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 15 counties, including those in the Bay area.

Spectrum Bay News 9 Meteorologist Nick Merianos has his bags packed and is heading out into the field to file reports on Tropical Storm Elsa.

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