On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 34 counties along the state’s Eastern seaboard.
Nicole, packing maximum sustained winds of 60 miles per hour , will likely grow into a hurricane on Wednesday around the Bahamas before making U.S. landfall along Florida’s east coast north of Miami on Wednesday night or early Thursday, forecasters said.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Although the rocket was built to withstand exposure to hurricane-force winds up to 85 mph, the flight is expected to be postponed. “While this storm does not, at this time, appear that it will become much stronger, I urge all Floridians to be prepared and to listen to announcements from local emergency management officials,” DeSantis said in statement.
Palm Beach County Mayor Robert Weinroth warned that heavy rains from the storm could contribute to urban flooding, which he said “will be worse during high tide, with a 2- to 4-foot storm surge possible.”Article content Residents were preparing for the storm on Tuesday on the Bahamian islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama, which were battered by Hurricane Dorian three years ago.
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