Nicole hanging on as tropical depression. States in its path face heavy rain, threat of tornadoes
Nicole is still hanging on as a tropical depression as is continues moving north-northeast, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
The storm, which made landfall at 3 a.m., south of Vero Beach, Florida, Thursday as a Category 1 hurricane with 75-mph winds, left behind a trail of destruction in the Sunshine State.
Thousands were left without power and several buildings fell into the ocean.
Nicole still has a well-enough defined circulation and sufficient organization to be classified as a tropical depression.
The depression's strongest sustained winds are near 29 mph and are located just offshore of Georgia and South Carolina.
Although Nicole's winds are decreasing, the threat of heavy rain which could lead to flash flooding across portions of the Appalachians will continue today. There is also a threat of tornadoes today, especially well to the northeast of Nicole's center in eastern North Carolina and Virginia.
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Renewed river flooding on the St. Johns River in Florida continues.
Isolated flash, urban, and small stream flooding will be possible today across the southern and central Appalachians, particularly in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Heavy rain and isolated flooding impacts will extend north through eastern Ohio, west central Pennsylvania, into western New York and northern New England by Friday night into Saturday.
Nicole is expected to become post-tropical as it continues to accelerate north-northeast this afternoon and tonight.
Since Nicole is a tropical depression with no tropical wind or storm surge watches or warnings, the Hurricane Center said this would be the last advisory issued on the system.
Here's the latest update from the NHC as of 10 a.m. Nov. 11:
Tropical Depression Nicole
Location: 35 miles north of Atlanta
Maximum wind speed: 30 mph
Direction: north-northeast at 23 mph
Next advisory: No further advisories will be issued
At 10 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression Nicole was located 35 miles north of Atlanta
The depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 23 mph. A faster north-northeast motion is expected this afternoon.
On the forecast track, the center of Nicole will continue to move over the southern Appalachians during the next few hours.
Although #Nicole made landfall early Thursday morning, that doesn't mean it's over. Far from it. Inland flooding remains a huge threat for millions of people. https://t.co/7id0bx2PHY pic.twitter.com/MGVSIbY02v
— Brian McNoldy (@BMcNoldy) November 11, 2022
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph, with higher gusts. Nicole is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone later today, and the cyclone is likely to dissipate tonight.
However, Nicole's remnants will continue to move northeast across the eastern United States through Saturday morning.
The estimated minimum central pressure based on surface observations is 1001 mb.
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Expected impacts from Tropical Depression Nicole
Rain: Nicole is expected to produce the following rainfall amounts through Saturday:
Portions of the Southeast, southern and central Appalachians, central and eastern portions of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio: 2 to 4 inches with localized amounts up to 6 to 8 inches along the Blue Ridge.
Northern Mid-Atlantic into New England: 1 to 3 inches.
Renewed river flooding on the St. Johns River in Florida continues.
Across portions of the Appalachians, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and New England through Saturday, limited flooding impacts will be possible.
Tornadoes: A few tornadoes are possible today over parts of North Carolina, and southern and eastern Virginia.
When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
When is the peak of hurricane season?
Although the season has gotten off to a quiet start, the peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center.
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This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Tropical Depression Nicole: Expected impact in Georgia, Southwest
