Tropical Storm Elsa is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico and could turn into a hurricane by Wednesday. The following are industry companies affected by this storm. (If you are affected, please send updates to feedback@asicentral.com.)

• Hit Promotional Products (asi-61125) expects little impact on Tuesday to ground shipments. However, they have been informed that Tampa International Airport is ceasing operations as of 5 PM in preparation for the storm, which could affect expedited shipping methods. The storm is expected to pass over the Tampa Bay area later on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning. This may affect staffing levels at the factory due to school closures, transportation issues due to road/bridge closures, property damage, and power outages. Additional third-party logistics carriers such as UPS and FedEx could experience delays as they route around the storm. These situations could all contribute to delayed orders for the remainder of the week.