VIDEO: Winds from Elsa send chair flying off Florida balcony, nearly hits woman
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. - Much of Florida is already feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Elsa ahead of its anticipated landfall in the state.
David Vergel shared a video with FOX 35 News showing a chair flying off the balcony of an apartment building and swirling in the air before landing on a pool deck below.
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"Saw a chair fly from a balcony at Winston Towers 400 in Sunny Isles Beach after strong gusts from an outer band of Tropical Storm Elsa," he wrote on Twitter.
In a slowed-down version, Vergel says the chair is seen barely missing a woman by just seconds after leaving the pool area.
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"Make sure you bring light-weight objects inside before stormy weather!" he advised.
The FOX 35 Storm Team has declared Tuesday and Wednesday as FOX 35 Storm Alert Days as the impact of Tropical Storm Elsa could be felt in Central Florida. Residents and visitors to Central Florida should know that heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and a few isolated tornadoes are all possible during this time.
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