Thousands Evacuated From Parts Of Cuba As Storm Elsa Advances.

3 people have already been killed.

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from parts of Cuba because of a tropical storm that's already killed at least three people in the Caribbean.

Elsa's been ripping up trees and damaging homes.

Here are the 11PM EDT July 4 Tropical Storm #Elsa Key Messages. Tropical Storm Warning in effect for portions of the #Florida Keys. Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch in effect for portions of the west coast of the Florida peninsula. https://t.co/905zOAYiId pic.twitter.com/PFvMMRSNTs

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 5, 2021

The storm could strengthen, as it heads towards the Florida Keys, and the US mainland.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued this warning to locals.