Hurricane Kiko has rapidly intensified into a powerful Category 4 storm with winds reaching 145 mph, stirring concern as it heads in Hawaii’s direction. However, cooler waters and trade winds are expected to weaken Kiko significantly before it nears the islands. Here’s what to expect as Kiko approaches. | CNN

LATEST: Tropical Storm Elsa as of 3:30pm ET. Hurricane warnings were in effect for the west coast of Florida as Tropical Storm Elsa strengthened and forecasters fear it could grow into a hurricane by the time it makes landfall north of Tampa Bay. | MSNBC

65K views · 323 reactions | A hurricane watch was issued for parts of Florida as Tropical Storm Elsa moves toward the state. It’s forecast to dump up to eight inches of rain before traveling to Georgia and the Carolinas. The storm has killed at least three people in the Caribbean. https://nyti.ms/3AxFZYg | The New York Times | Facebook

9.2K views · 61 reactions | 11 AM Saturday: Elsa weakens to a tropical storm again with little to no changes in the new track - updates from the First Alert Weather Center | UPDATES >> bit.ly/3xhRssH | Action News Jax | Facebook