Hurricane Elsa barrels past Barbados towards neighboring islands
Hurricane Elsa barrels past Barbados towards neighboring islands
Video footage shows trees bending from strong winds produced by Hurricane Elsa in Oistins, Barbados. Credit: @rubberneckXV via Storyful
Tropical cyclone Elsa was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on the morning of Friday, July 2, as it hit Barbados with sustained winds of 74 mph, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said
A hurricane warning was in effect for Barbados, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines. The storm was expected to continue on a west-northwest path over the Caribbean.
Footage shows trees bending from strong winds in Oistins, Barbados.