LIVE UPDATES: Post-Tropical Cyclone Elsa moves off coast of Maine

The National Weather Service confimed that two tornadoes touched down in New Jersey early Friday as Elsa was moving up the East Coast.

The first tornado, rated an EF-1, touched down near a condominium complex in Woodbine at 2:40 a.m., officials said. The tornado destroyed a picnic shelter and caused "considerable structural damage" to an office and recreation building, and uprooted several trees during its two-minute run.

Another tornado touched down in Little Egg Harbor Township at 3:33 a.m., officials said. The EF-0 twister snapped several tree limbs and caused cosmetic damage to homes.

Tropical storm-strength winds also caused damage in Somers Point. Officials said seven wooden power poles were snapped on one street.

All tropical storm warnings for the Northeastern U.S. have been discontinued as Post-Tropical Cyclone Elsa continues to dump rain on the region.

The National Weather Service announced Friday evening that the storm's winders were still around 50 mph as it zipped northeast at around 35 mph.

Flooding is still possible in parts of Maine, according to the Weather Service.

The storm is expected to reach Canada's Atlantic coast overnight.

The National Weather Service discontinued all tropical storm warnings associated with Elsa Friday afternoon.

Heavy rain and gusty winds will continue Friday evening in parts of New England, officials said.

NWS meteorologists advised that heavy rain could lead to flash and urban flooding as Elsa moves off the coast of Maine.

The National Weather Service downgraded Elsa from a tropical storm to a post-tropical cyclone Friday afternoon as it continued northward.

Even with the downgrade, meteorologists were advising New England to watch for heavy rain and potential flooding, and tropical storm-force winds in southeastern Massachusetts.

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A woman's umbrella is flipped inside out as she walks on a rainy and windy New York City street on Friday. 

Dozens of counties in New England remain under Tropical Storm and flood watches Friday as Elsa moves through the region.

The National Hurricane Center says "as Elsa moves near southern and coastal New England today, heavy rainfall could lead to considerable flash and urban flooding."

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A 78 mph wind gust was recorded in New Jersey overnight as Tropical Storm Elsa moved up the east coast, soaking New York City.

Heavy rains are currently causing traffic hazards in the New York City area.

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The current track of Elsa. (Fox News)

Tropical Storm Elsa is posing a flooding threat up the East Coast from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast and New England.

Flood watches and warnings are up along the path of the storm in addition to tropical storm warnings in areas where strong winds could cause power outages and tree damage.

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The National Weather Service's New York office says "heavy rain is creating hazardous travel conditions across the Tri-State as the core of Elsa passes through the region over the next several hours."

"Stay alert for flooded roadways and never drive through flood waters!" it added in a tweet.

Pumps work to release water from the flooded Meadowbrook Golf Course in Gainesville Florida area after Tropical Storm Elsa

Tropical Storm Elsa continued on its path early Friday and is bearing down on Long Island and coastal New England, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. ET advisory. 

The advisory said “heavy rainfall could lead to considerable flash and urban flooding.” The NHC said a tropical storm warning is in place for Long Island from East Rockaway to Montauk.

The storm is moving at 31 mph “will pass through the eastern Mid-Atlantic states early this morning, and move near or over the northeastern U.S. by late morning and this afternoon and tonight. The system should move over Atlantic Canada by late tonight and Saturday.”

More than 50 million people in the region are under flash flood watches.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used Tropical Storm Elsa's flooding to pitch the Green New Deal

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, R-N.Y., took to Twitter Thursday to post a video of a New Yorker wading through waist-high water at a city subway station and warned of things to come without the passage of the Green New Deal. 

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Elsa remains a threat for Mid-Atlantic states and New England

Tropical Storm Elsa continues to wreak havoc along the East Coast as states in its path prepare for flash flooding and tornado warnings. 

“Tropical storm conditions should continue along portions of the mid-Atlantic coast overnight,” an 11 p.m. ET alert from the National Hurricane Center said. “Tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of then southern New England states and New York by Friday. Gusty winds are expected over portions of Atlantic Canada Friday night and Saturday.” 

The New York Post reported on the storm’s impact in New York City. New Yorkers posted videos of flooded subway stations and straphangers wadding through waist-deep water on a the No. 1 train station in Washington Heights. Residents in New Jersey are preparing for the storm and the chance of tornados in some parts of the state. NJ.com reported that forecasters are calling for 2 to 4 inches of rain and flash flooding. 

“The primary concern with Elsa remains heavy rainfall potentially leading to areas of flash flooding. Some river flooding is possible, but is not expected along the main stem of the Delaware River,” the weather service said, according to the paper. 

Officials at Connecticut’s largest electric utility insist they are prepared for the impact of Tropical Storm Elsa, while continuing to defend their response to a storm last August that left thousands without power for over a week. 

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent a letter Thursday to Jim Nolan, Eversource’s chief executive officer, warning him that a repeat of the company’s “poor preparation and storm response” during Isaias will not be tolerated.