Nicole becomes a hurricane! The storm made landfall on Grand Bahama Island Wednesday evening. The storm could be his fourth hurricane to land on the U.S. coast during November since 1851. Hurricane Nicole is forecast to make landfall on Florida’s east coast early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane. Nicole crosses Florida and begins to affect southeastern Georgia and the Lowcountry. Download Tropical Storm Warning issued for Beaufort County for McIntosh County. Tropical Storm Watch is located in Wayne and Pierce counties. The regional impact will be greater than this season, with Nicol’s center further west. The east side of the storm will be most affected. Early Thursday morning, the situation started to deteriorate as the wind picked up and it started to rain. Total precipitation through Friday will be 1 to 3 inches, with the highest thunderstorm locations. Gusts are expected to reach 35 to 45 mph or more, peaking near the coast and south at -16 degrees. A lone tornado is possible Thursday afternoon through Thursday night. Let’s take a look at the risk of severe weather from Thursday through Thursday night. Areas shaded in yellow are at the highest risk of seeing an isolated tornado in our area. Weather conditions should begin to improve by Friday afternoon as the rains clear up and the winds begin to abate. Watch WJCL 22 for updates by Friday! Victoria Kokinos
Nicole becomes a hurricane! The storm made landfall on Grand Bahama Island Wednesday evening. This hurricane could be his fourth to make landfall on the U.S. coast in November since 1851.
Hurricane Nicol is forecast to make landfall on Florida’s east coast early Thursday morning as a Category 1 hurricane. Nicole crosses Florida and begins to influence Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry.
A tropical storm warning has been issued for Beaufort County for McIntosh County. Tropical Storm Watch has been installed in Wayne and Pierce counties.
Nicole picks up speed as she makes her way across the southeast toward the mid-Atlantic.
The regional impact will be greater than this season, with Nicol’s center further west. The east side of the storm will be most affected.
Things will start to get worse early Thursday morning as the wind picks up and rain hits.
Expect 1 to 3 inches of precipitation through Friday, with the highest thunderstorm locations. Gusts are expected to reach 35 to 45 mph or more, peaking near the coast and south at -16 degrees. A lone tornado is possible Thursday afternoon through Thursday night.
Let’s take a look at the risk of severe weather from Thursday through Thursday night. Areas shaded in yellow have the highest risk of seeing an isolated tornado in our region.
The weather will start to pick up on Friday afternoon as the rain clears up and the winds begin to abate.
See WJCL 22 for updates by Friday.
Victoria Kokinos
