Hurricane Elsa heading towards US 

Hurricane Elsa, the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic storm season, is quickly headed toward the US, Report informs, referring to CNN.

Sustained winds were near 85 mph, making the storm a Category 1 hurricane. Elsa was located 475 miles east-southeast of Isla Beata in the Dominican Republic, moving west-northwest at 30 mph.

The storm is forecast to impact Florida early next week, and officials are urging residents to make preparations.