Weather worsened across Florida’s southeast coast Wednesday morning, as Tropical Storm Nicole neared the state and forecasters continued to predict it would reach hurricane strength.
Palm Beach International Airport closed to all traffic and is shutting down the terminal. A mandatory evacuation order took effect in Palm Beach County for coastal communities and other vulnerable areas. Schools closed throughout South Florida.
Tropical storm conditions have begun along the east coast of Florida in the warning areas, and hurricane conditions are expected beginning Wednesday evening or overnight in the areas where the hurricane warning is in effect. At Meadowbrooke Mobile Home Park in West Palm Beach, some residents were surprised to hear they were being ordered to evacuate. Some planned to leave, others hadn’t made up their minds.
Under the storm’s current track, the highest threat in South Florida is to northeastern Palm Beach County, according to the National Weather Service. “Life-threatening” storm surge is possible along the Broward and Palm Beach county coasts, the National Weather Service said. Storm surge, the wind-driven rise in sea levels that accounted for many of the deaths when Hurricane Ian hit the Gulf coast in September, could reach 2 to 4 feet in South Florida and be “accompanied by “large and destructive waves,” the National Hurricane Center said.
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