Hurricane Nicole first formed as a subtropical cyclone on 7 November. Later that day, the hurricane grew into a tropical cyclone, and on 9 November, it entered the land of Great Abaco and the Grand Bahama. After making landfall, the hurricane gained a lot of strength and became a Category 1 Hurricane.
The hurricane entered Florida on 10 November. It made landfall in two places, Vero Beach and Cedar Key. However, the hurricane transformed into an extratropical cyclone when moving to the Florida Panhandle. Nicole had a size advantage despite being weak; it caused heavy rainfall and devastatingly strong winds. The strong winds caused a power outage all over the area, significantly damaging different areas in Florida. The winds on the onshore were strong and blew over the east coast. These winds produced severe beach erosion in areas, especially Volusia, St. John, and Flagler counties.
The death toll from Hurricane Nicole has risen to over 11 deaths. Six have been declared in the Dominican Republic and Five in Florida. The governor of Ron DeSantis, on 7 November, declared a state of emergency. The state of emergency spread over 34 counties, including Palm Beach and Miami Dade. The president decided to order federal assistance for the state.
Schools were shut down throughout the counties, including theme parks. Events like the Pelican Women’s Championship were postponed due to the storm. The damage was severe in Volusia County; over 50 coastal condominiums, hotels, and single-family homes collapsed because of beach erosion. St. Johns Country, the hurricane caused significant damage to the 6-7 miles long State Road section. Moreover, the property damage amounted to $500 million.
There were 5 deaths in Florida after Hurricane Nicole, two of which were killed due to electrocution from power lines in Conway. Another two people died in a crash on Turnpike. The last person was found dead in a yacht in Cocoa.
The hurricane’s strength was calculated to be 75 mph when it came ashore at Port St. John, and the storm erosion also unearthed the Native American burial ground on South Hutchinson. There was a significant power outage all over the state. Many businesses and over 300.000 homes lost power.
Hurricane Nicole was the first November hurricane in 37 years to hit the United States. The hurricane has traveled from the US coast to Western Europe and has formed an extratropical cyclone.
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