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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.