Hurricane Nicole, a Category 1 storm, downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit Florida's Atlantic shores overnight, bringing heavy rain, high winds and storm surges.
Orlando's busy airport is closed, while Disney World is hoping for a phased opening later ThursdayHurricane Nicole lands in FloridaHurricane Nicole, a Category 1 storm, downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit Florida's Atlantic shores overnight, bringing heavy rain, 120 km/h winds and storm surges.
Palm Beach International Airport closed Wednesday morning, and Daytona Beach International Airport said it would suspend operations. Orlando International Airport, the seventh busiest in the U.S., also closed. Farther south, officials said Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Miami International Airport experienced some flight delays and cancellations but both planned to remain open.
4AM EST November 10 Key Messages for #Nicole: Tropical storm conditions, a dangerous storm surge and damaging waves, and heavy rainfall continue over a large area. See https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB for more details. pic.twitter.com/QWk3GZMT1wNicole had maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h early Thursday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm was about 95 kilometres southeast of Orlando. It was moving west-northwest near 22 km/h.
Additional weakening is forecast while Nicole moves over land during the next day or two, and the storm is likely to become a tropical depression over Georgia Thursday night or early Friday.
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