Deadly Nicole erodes beaches in Florida, floods streets in South Carolina
Nicole, which has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, has been lashing Florida with relentless wind, rain and waves as it moved inland across the state after making landfall early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane. Nicole will have far-reaching impacts stretching into the Southeast and eventually the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Coverage for this event has ended.
The National Hurricane Center says Nicole has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression.
The National Hurricane Center says Nicole has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression.
In its 10 p.m. update, the National Hurricane Center said Tropical Depression Nicole had winds of 35 mph and was spinning off to the northwest at 15 mph.
The storm is currently located about 20 miles to the north of Tallahassee, Florida.
In addition, the National Hurricane Center said all tropical storm and storm surge warnings have been discontinued.
Tropical Depression Nicole made landfall near Vero Beach, Florida, early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph.
Since making landfall Nicole is responsible for at least 5 deaths and plunging hundreds of thousands of utility customers into darkness.
Officials said a Port Canaveral man died after being found unresponsive on his yacht that was docked at Wenner Park in Cocoa.
First responders were performing CPR while waves slammed against the yacht, causing it to float away.
The vessel was eventually brought closer to shore and the man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
FOX Weather meteorologist Katie Garner is in Wilbur-by-the-Sea, Florida, where piles of debris now litter the beach after Tropical Storm Nicole.
The winds from Tropical Storm Nicole have brought down power lines and caused damage across Florida, and they're now being blamed for toppling a Christmas Tree.
FOX 35 Orlando reports the strong winds brought down the tree at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs.
Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall near Vero Beach early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane.
At least 4 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands of people were left in the dark.
Drone footage from storm chaser Brandon Clement shows four homes torn apart by Tropical Storm Nicole's relentless surf.
The homes are just among several in Volusia County in danger of destruction from the surf.
County officials said 24 hotel and condominium buildings are now unsafe to enter – including 10 buildings that have 10 stories or more – while 25 homes in the Wilbur-By-The-Sea neighborhood are declared structurally unsafe.
Officials at the Orange County Sheriff's Office said two people were electrocuted by a downed power line early Thursday in Orlando.
Two other people died in a crash on Florida’s Turnpike in the county Thursday morning, according to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings at a news conference Thursday.
Tropical Storm Nicole continues to weaken as it spins across Florida
Tropical Storm Nicole is continuing to weaken after making landfall on Florida’s east coast as a Category 1 hurricane early Thursday morning.
As of 7 p.m., Tropical Storm Nicole had winds of 40 mph and was about 40 miles to the southeast of Tallahassee, Florida.
Tropical Storm Nicole is moving off to the northwest at 15 mph.
NASA defended its decision to leave the $4 billion moon rocket on the launchpad through Tropical Storm Nicole.
Now that the storm has passed NASA engineers will continue to inspect the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for any damages.
NASA’s Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development Jim Free said images from the pad show "very minor damage such as loose caulk and tears in weather coverings."
The National Weather Service has extended a Tornado Watch until 1 a.m. for some areas of Georgia and South Carolina, and now parts of North Carolina have been included.
The National Weather Service has extended a Tornado Watch until 1 a.m. for some areas of Georgia and South Carolina, and now parts of North Carolina have been included.
Coastal areas in northeastern Georgia, including the Savannah area, are under a Tornado Watch.
In addition, the entire coastline of South Carolina is under a Tornado Watch, including areas from Beaufort to Myrtle Beach.
In North Carolina, the Tornado Watch includes the Wilmington area.
You can watch the full report here.
These watches are posted as Tropical Storm Nicole continues to spin its way across Florida and on a path that will bring it into the Southeast.
Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall near Vero Beach early Thursday morning and is so far responsible for at least 2 deaths.
In addition, hundreds of thousands of utility customers were in the dark as the storm moved through the region.
Power outage reports are on the rise in South Carolina, Georgia
Tropical Storm Nicole slammed into the east coast of Florida as a Category 1 hurricane early Thursday morning near Vero Beach.
As the storm moved across the Sunshine State, hundreds of thousands of utility customers lost power.
And while crews have been making progress on getting people back online, power outage numbers are now starting to rise in South Carolina and Georgia.
FOX Weather multimedia journalist Will Nunley is in Charleston, South Carolina, where flooding from Tropical Storm Nicole caused problems for commuters on Thursday.
FOX Weather multimedia journalist Will Nunley is in Charleston, South Carolina, where flooding from Tropical Storm Nicole caused problems for commuters on Thursday.
Orlando International Airport announced it will resume limited operations starting at 8 p.m. Thursday and will include domestic arrivals only.
Remaining international and domestic flight operations will resume on Friday.
Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall near Vero Beach early Thursday morning and is so far responsible for at least 2 deaths and plunged hundreds of thousands of utility customers in the dark.
Major beach erosion still ongoing in Volusia County
Volusia Beach Patrol Deputy Chief Tammy Malphurs says ‘nothing is safe on the beach’ due to storm surge from Tropical Storm Nicole and king tides.
FOX Weather meteorologist Katie Garner was standing 10 feet away from the home when it collapsed.
"All I heard when I was over there about to film an Instagram video was the gutter kind of shudder a little bit," Garner described. "And then, the house just fell and hit the ground. It was not like a huge collision. It was just kind of jarring."
The home is located in the community of Wilbur-By-The-Sea, which sits just south of Daytona Beach.
Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall near Vero Beach on Florida’s east coast early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph.
At least 2 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands of utility customers were left in the dark as Nicole spun across the state.
The Florida Highway Patrol in Jacksonville shared photos on social media showing the damage and destruction after Tropical Storm Nicole.
Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall near Vero Beach on Florida 's east coast early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph.
Tends of thousands of power outages have been reported across Florida, and at least 2 people have been killed.
Tropical Storm Nicole continues to hug the coastline of Florida after making landfall early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane.
Tropical Storm Nicole continues to hug the coastline of Florida after making landfall early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane.
As of 4 p.m. Tropical Storm Nicole had winds of 45 mph and is located about 105 miles to the north-northwest of Tampa.
Nicole is currently moving off to the northwest at 15 mph.
The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued along Florida’s east coast south of the Flagler/Volusia county line, and along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina north of Altamaha Sound, Georgia.
The Tropical Storm Warning for Florida’s west coast has been discontinued south of Aripeka.
The Storm Surge Warning has been discontinued for Florida’s east coast south of the Flagler/Volusia county line.
The Storm Surge Watch has been discontinued from the South Santee River in South Carolina to the Altamaha Sound in Georgia and from the Ochlockonee River to Indian Pass in Florida.
Video from Dayton Beach shows a palm tree falling into the Atlantic Ocean while pools and decks from nearby homes are in danger of collapse after Tropical Storm Nicole.
Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall early Thursday morning near Vero Beach, Florida, as a Category 1 hurricane.
At least 2 people have been killed, and hundreds of thousands of utility customers lost power.
If your property sustained damage, you’ll soon become acquainted with your insurance company and the mounds of paperwork that you’ll have to complete.
The article above has some pointers from insurance experts about what you should do.
Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall near Vero Beach, Florida, early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says Tropical Storm Nicole unearthed the remains of several bodies at a beach along Hutchinson Island.
Officials believe the remains are from a Native American burial ground.
So far, the remains of six bodies have been unearthed.
Photos from the Florida Department of Transportation show roads that have been washed away in Vilano Beach after Tropical Storm Nicole.
Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall near Vero Beach early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane.
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is encouraging residents to stay away from flood-prone areas even after the sun comes out.
Areas along the St. Johns River and Jacksonville beaches are experiencing flooding from Tropical Storm Nicole and high tide is still hours away.
“There are people that think all the risk is gone. There could still be flooding as the tides rise,” Curry said, adding the beaches are still dangerous because of rough surf.
Power outages across the Southeast.
After Tropical Storm Nicole crossed Florida entering the Gulf, there are nearly 300,000 customers without power in the Sunshine State.
Outages are also beginning to rise in Georgia and South Carolina.
Members of the Daytona Beach Fire Department walk through flood water searching for people that may need help after Hurricane Nicole came ashore on November 10, 2022. (Getty Image)
Daytona Beach Fire Rescue members are checking on people in the community where flood waters from Tropical Storm Nicole have surrounded homes.
Active Tornado Watch until 7 p.m. for parts of Florida, Georgia and North Carolina.
A Tornado Watch is in effect for the Jacksonville area to the Georgia-Florida line and into Savannah. Beaufort, South Carolina is also included in the extended watch.
The watch continues until 7 p.m. ET.
Learn more about the active tornado threat from Tropical Storm Nicole here.
1 p.m. Tropical Storm Nicole cone update.
Tropical Storm Nicole continues to move across Florida and is about to emerge into the Gulf of Mexico.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph with higher gusts. Nicole is moving northwest and is about 45 miles north of Tampa.
The storm continues to bring strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain across the state.
The following Watches and Warnings are in place:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Sebastian Inlet Florida to South Santee River South Carolina
* The middle of Longboat Key to Indian Pass Florida
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Sebastian Inlet Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia
* Mouth of the St. Johns River to Georgetown Florida
* Anclote River Florida to Ochlockonee River Florida
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Ochlockonee River to Indian Pass Florida
* Altamaha Sound Georgia to South Santee River South Carolina
The Castaways building in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida.
A hotel and two condo buildings in Volusia County, Florida are at risk of collapsing because of erosion. Hundreds of people are being told to leave now.
Daytona Beach Shores Director of Public Safety Michael Fowler told FOX Weather's Robert Ray water is flowing underneath condominium buildings now.
The pool decks have already collapsed onto the beach. "The pools are on the beach now," Fowler said.
Two people died in Orlando Thursday morning after they were electrocuted by a downed power line, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
If you come across a downed power line do not touch it.
FOX Weather Meteorologist Katie Garner was outside a home in Wilber-By-The-Sea when it collapsed onto the beach in Volusia County, Florida on Thursday.
Just the day before erosion caused by Nicole began to eat away at the beach under the home.
Thankfully, no one was home at the time. Still, Garner said it was "heartbreaking" to see someone's home collapse into the sea.
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The Volusia County, Florida, Sheriff's Office said all bridges to the beachside are now closed to traffic, except for essential personnel, until further notice.
A curfew is also in effect for the peninsula.
"Please stay off the roads. Multiple coastal homes in Wilbur-by-the-Sea have collapsed and several other properties are at imminent risk," the sheriff's office said.
In this handout photo provided by Walt Disney World Resort, Magic Kingdom Park (pictured) is seen on October 8, 2014. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images)
Walt Disney World Resort said their theme parks will reopen in a phased approach beginning at noon Thursday.
Planned theme park operating hours based on current projections are as follows, park officials said, but remain subject to change.
Magic Kingdom Park: Noon to 6 p.m. (Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is scheduled for 7 p.m. to midnight.)
EPCOT: 1-9 p.m.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park: 1-7 p.m.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 2-10 p.m. (Fantasmic! will not be presented on Thursday.)
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is anticipated to reopen Thursday following an assessment of storm impacts.
Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will reopen for guests checking in Thursday.
Disney Springs will begin a phased reopening at noon.
Disney Bus transportation from Disney Springs will resume at 2 p.m.
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National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Michael Brennan discusses why storm surge is still a major concern with Tropical Storm Nicole.
Click here to watch FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross as he joins the discussion.
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Tropical Storm Nicole is moving across a large area of west-central Florida with strong winds, dangerous storm surge and waves, and heavy rains.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph with higher gusts. Additional weakening is expected Thursday morning while the center is over land.
The storm is now centered about 30 miles northeast of Tampa.
The National Hurricane Center said little change in strength is expected while Nicole is over the Gulf of Mexico this afternoon and evening. Nicole is expected to weaken to a depression over Georgia tonight, and then it is expected to merge with a frontal boundary over the Mid-Atlantic by Friday night.
Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued along the Florida west coast south of Englewood, and along the Florida east coast south of Sebastian Inlet. It has also been discontinued for Lake Okeechobee.
Storm Surge Warnings have been discontinued for the Florida east coast south of Sebastian Inlet.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for ...
* Sebastian Inlet, Florida, to South Santee River, South Carolina
* Englewood to Indian Pass, Florida
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for ...
* Sebastian Inlet, Florida, to Altamaha Sound, Georgia
* Mouth of the St. Johns River to Georgetown, Florida
* Anclote River, Florida, to Ochlockonee River, Florida
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for ...
* Ochlockonee River to Indian Pass, Florida
* Altamaha Sound, Georgia, to South Santee River South, Carolina
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Tropical Storm Nicole is unleashing powerful winds and dangerous storm surge along Daytona Beach. FOX Weather's Robert Ray is feeling the impacts.
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Vero Beach continues to feel impacts from Nicole as high tide approaches. FOX News correspondent Griff Jenkins reports. Click here to watch.
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Florida Power & Light Company has restored power to approximately 178,000 customers as of 8 a.m. Eastern as Tropical Storm Nicole continues to slice through Florida.
The company said they dedicated approximately 13,000 men and women to the effort, including mutual assistance from 16 states.
“Nicole continues to impact the state, but our restoration is well underway,” said Eric Silagy, president and CEO of FPL. “During the height of the storm in the southern part of Florida, when crews were unable to travel safely, our smart grid technology was working to restore power remotely. Now, in the areas where winds are below 35 mph, our teams are out in full force, conducting critical damage assessments and restoring power.”
Nicole remains a threat across much of the state given its large size.
In addition, Hurricane Ian’s destructive path through Florida just six weeks ago inundated soil and left weakened trees primed to topple onto FPL power lines.
Flying debris, flooding and storm surge will likely create continued restoration challenges, the utility company said.
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Emergency response teams in St. Lucie County are still assessing the damage from Hurricane Nicole.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said bridges to the barrier island are now open.
"Indian River Drive remains closed from Walton Road south to the county line as crews work diligently to clear downed power lines and debris," deputies said in a Facebook post. "Parts of the drive have also washed away."
Repairs to the road could take several weeks.
Tropical Storm Nicole still has a giant circulation that extends hundreds of miles from the center. Winds are still blowing onshore along the east coast of Florida, which will prevent the coastal flooding from quickly receding, but overall the effects are diminishing.
Gusty winds and periods of heavy rain will cover the northern half of the Florida Peninsula and the Atlantic and Gulf coastal waters today, slowly tapering off tonight.
FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross has more in his latest blog post below.
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"This stuff will wipe you right off your feet," said FOX Weather's Robert Ray as large waves crashed onto the boardwalk at Daytona Beach during his live report.
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The towers around NASA's SLS moon rocket recorded a 100 mph gust after Hurricane Nicole's landfall, exceeding the 85 mph (74 knot) threshold NASA said the rocket could withstand.
Duunnn dunnn … duuuunnnn dun …
Two fin-shaped objects being swept along by floodwater on Hutchinson Island, Florida, might have looked like a pair of sharks on a mission from the ocean.
We've posted the video in the article below. Would you have taken a double-take?
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Watch as a staircase from a pier collapses as Tropical Storm Nicole lashes Palm Coast, Florida. Click here to watch.
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Click here to watch as Hurricane Nicole, at the time, caused flooding in Hollywood Beach, Florida, on Wednesday night.
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Nicole remains a large tropical storm.
It is currently centered over Central Florida as strong winds, dangerous storm surge and waves and heavy rains continue to batter a large area of the Sunshine State.
Nicole now has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, with its center about 55 miles east of Tampa.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 450 miles from the center, especially to the north. Daytona Beach, Florida, recently reported sustained winds of 49 mph with a wind gust of 70 mph.
Here is a summary of watches and warnings in effect:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for …
* Jupiter, Florida, to South Santee River, South Carolina
* North of Bonita Beach to Indian Pass, Florida
* Lake Okeechobee
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for …
* Jupiter Inlet, Florida, to Altamaha Sound, Georgia
* Mouth of the St. Johns River to Georgetown, Florida
* Anclote River, Florida, to Ochlockonee River, Florida
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for …
* Ochlockonee River to Indian Pass, Florida
* Altamaha Sound, Georgia, to South Santee River, South Carolina
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Winds are whipping across Cocoa Beach as Nicole continues to move through Florida. FOX News correspondent Lauren Blanchard reports. Click here to watch.
Nicole, which has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, is lashing Florida with relentless wind, rain and waves as it moves inland across the state. Nicole will have far-reaching impacts stretching into the Southeast and eventually the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Tornado Watch
A Tornado Watch has been issued for northeastern coastal Florida, including the Jacksonville area, and two counties in southeastern Georgia until 1 p.m. ET as thunderstorms rotate through the area from Tropical Storm Nicole.
A blizzard of sea-foam blew into Daytona Beach as tropical-storm force winds pushed the Atlantic Ocean inland.
A video shared by Twitter user @wladisalas shows rain and wind picking up Tuesday night in Miami Beach, near the Flamingo Point Apartments, as the outer bands from Hurricane Nicole move through. A bright flash can be seen, believed to be a transformer explosion.
Florida Power Outage Trend
Around 110,000 customers are now without power as Tropical Storm Nicole makes its trek across central Florida. Orlando recorded a gust to 59 mph just after 4:30 a.m. ET.
Storm surge rushes inland at Daytona Beach, Florida as Hurricane Nicole lashed much of the state early Thursday morning.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood joins FOX Weather from Daytona Beach, Florida, with the latest on how things look after Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday morning.
FOX Weather 3D Radar image of Tropical Storm Nicole
What was Hurricane Nicole has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm.
Nicole now has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, with its center about 25 miles northwest of Vero Beach, Florida.
All Hurricane Warnings have been changed to Tropical Storm Warnings, while the Tropical Storm Warning from south of Boca Raton to Hallandale Beach has been discontinued. Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect from Boca Raton, Florida, north to the South Santee River in South Carolina.
The Storm Surge Warning from North Palm Beach to Jupiter Inlet has also been discontinued but remains in effect from Jupiter Inlet to Altamaha Sound in Georgia. Storm Surge Warnings remain for the mouth of the St. John's River to Georgetown, Florida and from the Anclote River to the Ochlockonee River.
Nicole will move across central Florida Thursday morning, then possibly emerge over the far northwestern Gulf of Mexico Thursday afternoon before crossing back into the Florida Panhandle and into Georgia, gradually weakening to a tropical depression by late Thursday or Friday.
Vero Beach, Florida, suddenly got a break from the relentless rain and wind as it entered the eye of Hurricane Nicole early Thursday morning.
Photos shared by Mark Sudduth from HurricaneTrack.com even showed the moon overhead as skies briefly cleared within the hurricane's calm eye about 2:30 a.m. Eastern, some 30 minutes before landfall just south of Vero Beach.
Hurricane Nicole makes landfall in Florida. (FOX Weather)
Hurricane Nicole has made landfall near Vero Beach, Florida, at Category 1 intensity with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.
"Radar imagery from Miami and Melbourne shows the center of Nicole has made landfall on the east coast of the Florida Peninsula on North Hutchinson Island just south of Vero Beach," the National Hurricane Center said.
The minimum central pressure at landfall was 981 millibars.
Hurricane-force winds (74-plus mph) are expected to continue across the east coast of Florida, where a Hurricane Warning remains in effect.
Tropical-storm-force winds (39-plus mph) will continue for the Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts through Thursday.
The NHC warns of a dangerous storm surge along the east coast of Florida, portions of coastal Georgia and the Florida Big Bend along the Gulf coast.
Nicole will continue to produce heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding into Thursday across the Southeast.
FOX Weather’s Brandy Campbell reports from inside Hurricane Nicole’s eye
Watch as FOX Weather multimedia journalist Brandy Campbell reports from inside Hurricane Nicole ’s eye while the Category 1 hurricane spun over Vero Beach, Florida.
This image shows more than 55,000 power outages in the state of Florida (Photo: Poweroutage.us)
More than 55,000 utility customers are in the dark in Florida as Hurricane Nicole nears the east coast of the state.
Satellite of Hurricane Nicole
Hurricane Nicole will continue to produce heavy rainfall tonight into Thursday across the Florida Peninsula.
At this hour, Nicole has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and is moving west-northwest at 14 mph.
The National Hurricane Center says that Nicole does not have a classic tropical cyclone appearance at this time, but has a large eye over 50 nautical miles in diameter.
With the storm being about 15 miles from Fort Pierce, Florida, landfall is imminent within the next few hours.
Dangerous storm surge is expected to continue along the east coast of Florida and portions of coastal Georgia. The storm surge will be accompanied by large and damaging waves along the Atlantic coast.
A graphic showing the top wind gust reports so far
Here are some of the top wind gusts so far from Hurricane Nicole.
Jacksonville recorded a gust of 51 mph Thursday morning — the third-highest wind gust recorded in November, according to the National Weather Service.
Closer to Hurricane Nicole’s center, Indialantic reached a gust of 70 mph while Melbourne hit 64 mph.
Patrick Space Force Base in Brevard County reached 63 mph and Cocoa Beach hit 61 mph.
As Hurricane Nicole begins to make landfall along Florida's east coast, the threat of tornadoes is increasing.
Winds from Hurricane Nicole created an eerie sound at a marina.
Check out this video and listen to the eerie sounds created by the winds of Hurricane Nicole at a marina in Florida.
Emergency managers report a tree has fallen into a home in Melbourne Village as Hurricane Nicole nears the eastern Florida coast. A gust reached 64 mph at 1 a.m. in town.
Hurricane Nicole's landfall along the east coast of Florida is imminent.
It's expected Hurricane Nicole will move onshore as a Category 1 hurricane.
Video shows large waves crashing onto a pier in Juno Beach
This video shows large waves crashing onto a pier in Juno Beach, Florida, as Hurricane Nicole spins offshore.
Earlier this week, NASA managers decided to leave the 322-foot-tall rocket at the launchpad instead of rolling it back into the Vehicle Assembly Building ahead of the storm.
For more on the delayed launch, click here.
Winds are increasing as Hurricane Nicole moves closer to Florida.
Wind gusts are increasing as Hurricane Nicole moves closer to Florida.
Landfall is expected soon, and Hurricane Nicole is likely to be a Category 1 hurricane when it moves onshore.
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville is monitoring an increasing tornado threat in northeastern Florida through Thursday morning.
Hurricane Nicole is expected to make landfall along the state's east coast shortly.
A weather station at Sebastian Inlet, Florida, recently reported a sustained wind of 48 mph with a wind gust of 66 mph.
A WeatherSTEM station near Stuart Beach, Florida, recently reported a sustained wind of 47 mph with a wind gust of 62 mph.
Winds will continue to increase as Hurricane Nicole continues to charge west.
Because wind speeds from Hurricane Nicole have increased to 45 mph in Cocoa Beach, emergency calls will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Watch as waves crash ashore in Martin County, Florida.
Watch as fans walk out to a rainy parking lot after the Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Watch as fans walk out to a rainy parking lot after the Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Hurricane Nicole is heading for the east coast of Florida, and will make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane late Wednesday night.
But what happens after Hurricane Nicole moves across Florida? The Southeast, mid-Atlantic and Northeast could be impacted.
Hurricane Nicole
Nicole is bringing strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain to Florida as it nears landfall.
In the National Hurricane Center's 10 PM advisory, Hurricane Nicole had winds of 75 mph.
The hurricane is moving west-northwest at 13 mph and has a central pressure of 980 millibars.
Hurricane and tropical storm conditions and dangerous storm surge continue over portions of the northwestern Bahamas through this evening.
As for Florida, hurricane conditions are expected across the east coast of the Sunshine State beginning this evening, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect.
Tropical storm conditions will continue along Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts into Thursday.
Watch the latest Hurricane Nicole update here.
Storm surge from Nicole damaged several properties in Port Orange in Florida. Entire yards washed into the Atlantic.
Police said two people were told to go and didn’t, so they made sure to get that statement on their body cameras.
Hurricane Nicole is inching closer to the east coast of Florida, and it’s expected to make landfall soon as a Category 1 hurricane.
Here are maps showing the latest projected path, current watches and warnings and wind gust forecasts.
Wind gusts from Hurricane Nicole could reach 70 mph in Orlando
Wind gusts from Hurricane Nicole could reach between 60-70 mph in the Orlando area on Thursday morning.
Higher gusts are possible in Florida, like in St. Cloud, where gusts could reach 80 mph.
FOX Weather multimedia journalist Brandy Campbell is in Vero Beach as Hurricane Nicole approaches.
FOX Weather multimedia journalist Brandy Campbell is in Vero Beach as Hurricane Nicole approaches, and in her report she said large waves are crashing on shore and the rain is coming down sideways.
All Miami-Dade County schools and facilities will reopen on Thursday.
The announcement comes as Hurricane Nicole spins off to the north of Miami.
Hurricane Nicole is expected to make landfall along Florida's east coast on Wednesday night.
A video posted to Twitter shows higher than normal high tide combining with Hurricane Nicole’s storm surge in Ft. Lauderdale.
Large waves and damaging winds have been reported in Daytona Beach as Hurricane Nicole nears.
Video shows large waves and strong winds whipping across Daytona Beach as Hurricane Nicole nears.
Hurricane Nicole will make landfall along Florida's east coast late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane.
Radar as of 9:45 pm
Nicole is about 75 miles from making landfall on the east coast of Florida, and is bringing strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain to the state.
In the National Hurricane Center's 10 PM advisory, Hurricane Nicole had winds of 75 mph.
The hurricane is moving west-northwest at 13 mph and has a central pressure of 980 millibars.
Hurricane and tropical storm conditions and dangerous storm surge continue over portions of the northwestern Bahamas through this evening.
As for Florida, hurricane conditions are expected across the east coast of the Sunshine State beginning this evening, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect.
Tropical storm conditions will continue along Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts into Thursday.
If Nicole maintains its hurricane strength, it will be the latest hurricane to make landfall on the east coast of Florida on record.
Rain forecast
A look at the expected rain totals from Hurricane Nicole through Friday.
Highest rain totals are expected in central Florida, where up to a half of a foot of rain is possible.
Video posted to twitter shows a parking lot that was washed away during high tide in Daytona Beach earlier Wednesday as Hurricane Nicole spun offshore.
Hurricane Nicole is likely to make landfall on Florida's east coast late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
The city of Ft. Lauderdale tweeted out an interactive map of damage reported associated with Hurricane Nicole.
Heavy rain, damaging wind and power outages have been reported across the region due to Hurricane Nicole.
Generators can be dangerous if safety precautions aren't met. Here are seven ways to make sure you stay safe while using a generator.
Widespread power outages are expected across Florida as Hurricane Nicole approaches.
Hurricane Nicole is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in a matter of hours.
Current watches and warnings as of 8:45 p.m. ET
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for a good portion of the east coast of Florida.
For the rest of the Sunshine State and the Georgia and South Carolina coasts, a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect.
Buildings are in danger of collapsing in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, because of Hurricane Nicole.
FOX Weather meteorologist Katie Garner is in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, and says sheriff’s deputies are going door to door to warn people that “it’s not if, but when” buildings start to collapse because of Hurricane Nicole.
FOX Weather correspondent Robert Ray is in Daytona Beach, Florida, and posted video of large waves crashing on shore while heavy rain and strong winds from Hurricane Nicole whip across the region.
Hurricane Nicole is expected to make landfall in a matter of hours along Florida's east coast as a Category 1 hurricane.
Quiet conditions as the sun sets in Charleston ahead of Nicole.
The city is under a Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch as Hurricane Nicole spins just off the coast of Florida.
Showers and strong winds will arrive in Charleston overnight.
After making landfall in Florida overnight, Nicole will continue up the Eastern Seaboard through Saturday.
The University of Florida announced it will be closed on Thursday due to the effects of Hurricane Nicole.
This includes online classes and all activities.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office tweeted out a photo showing crews being briefed before heading out to respond to water rescues as Hurricane Nicole moves closer to Florida.
Kevin Guthrie, the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, was on FOX Weather Wednesday night and said several buildings along Florida’s east coast are on the verge of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricane Nicole is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night or very early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane.
Thousands of people are in the dark in Florida as Hurricane Nicole approaches the state.
More than 12,000 utility customers are in the dark as Hurricane Nicole moves closer to the east coast of the Florida.
Hurricane Nicole is expected to make landfall in a matter of hours as a Category 1 hurricane.
Here's where you can find the latest on Hurricane Nicole's projected path, watches and warnings and other important information.
Waves crash on shore and flood streets in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Check out this video of waves crashing on shore and flooding streets in Daytona Beach, Florida, ahead of Hurricane Nicole.
Hurricane Nicole is expected to make landfall along Florida's east coast as a Category 1 hurricane late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
Dozens of people have moved to two shelters open in Vero Beach, Florida, ahead of Hurricane Nicole
There are nearly 70 people who have moved to shelters in Vero Beach, Florida, due to approaching Hurricane Nicole.
Check out the report from FOX Weather multimedia journalist Brandy Campbell.
Hurricane Nicole strengthened into a Category 1 storm Wednesday evening.
Significant rain, wind and coastal flooding impacts have begun to spread across Florida and the southeastern U.S. ahead of its expected landfall Wednesday night.
Watch the live view from Juno Pier, Neptune Beach, Indialantic and Deerfield Beach, Florida.
Thousands of Florida residents along the state’s east coast were asked to leave ahead of Hurricane Nicole’s landfall late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
Most of the evacuations were voluntary, but officials urged residents who live on Florida’s barrier islands and flood-prone areas to consider moving inland.
Here's where you can find more information on evacuations.
FOX News correspondent Phil Keating is in Melbourne, Florida, where conditions are worsening as Hurricane Nicole inches closer to the state.
Hurricane Nicole is expected to be a Category 1 hurricane when it makes landfall late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
Here’s the latest on Hurricane Nicole’s protected path, current watches and warnings and more.
Hurricane Nicole is likely to cause widespread power outages in Florida.
As Hurricane Nicole spins closer to the east coast of Florida, officials are warning of widespread power outages across many parts of the state.
Here’s how you can prepare for a power outage.
Satellite of Nicole
With the National Hurricane Center's 7 PM advisory, Hurricane Nicole had winds of 75 mph.
At this hour, Nicole continues to bring dangerous storm surge and strong winds to Grand Bahama Island.
Hurricane conditions are expected across the east coast of Florida beginning this evening, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect.
Tropical storm conditions will continue along the Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts into Thursday.
FOX Weather multimedia journalist Brandy Campbell is in Vero Beach, Florida, as Hurricane Nicole spins closer to the east coast of the Sunshine State.
Currently, Hurricane Nicole is a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph.
Nicole spins off the east coast of Florida
Nicole gained hurricane status Wednesday evening as it pounds the eastern coast of Florida with relentless waves, wind and rain hours before its forecast to make an overnight landfall.
NOAA Hurricane Hunters investigated the storm and found that Nicole had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.
The hurricane is located just over 100 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida, and is moving west at 13 mph.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Boca Raton to Flagler/Volusia County Line in Florida.
Hurricane Nicole’s impacts are being felt on Florida’s east coast as the Category 1 hurricane spins closer to the Sunshine State.
FOX Weather is streaming live video on our YouTube page from cameras along Hurricane Nicole’s path from Florida to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Nicole formed off the coast of Florida on Wednesday evening after making landfall earlier in the day in the Bahamas.
Check out the latest on Hurricane Nicole's projected path, the current Hurricane Watches and Warnings, wind forecast and more.
Tropical Storm Nicole became Hurricane Nicole on Wednesday evening as the storm spins toward the east coast of the Florida Peninsula. The Category 1 hurricane is on track for an overnight landfall near Port St. Luice.
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