Because of rising sea levels, King Tides are becoming more frequent and severe.įlights canceled and schools closed: The storm’s colossal path led to the closure of many schools, colleges and universities, as well as the cancellation of hundreds of flights and the shuttering of amusement parks. When they coincide with bad weather including heavy rain, winds and waves, they can cause severe flooding.
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King Tides is a term used to describe higher than normal tidal cycles that typically occur during a new moon or a full moon when the moon makes its closest pass to the Earth. King Tide puts structures at risk: The King Tide that affected Volusia County Thursday morning “is of great concern for potentially further damage to structures,” said officials with Volusia County Emergency Management. Nicole's storm surge pushes Wednesday into East Boynton Beach in Florida. Later Thursday morning, surge was down to around 3 feet, but water levels are expected to remain high through high tide, between 8 a.m. At Port Canaveral, the surge was measured at just under 6 feet around 4 a.m. Low tide limits storm surge: Nicole’s peak winds coincided with low tide, limiting the storm surge and inundation on the shore. Tens of thousands without power: More than 237,000 homes and businesses in Florida were without power late Thursday, according to. “Given the uncertainty of the storm’s strength and path as it approaches South Carolina, residents need to have their personal emergency plans ready to go just in case we need to take safety precautions later in the week,” said Kim Stenson, who heads the state’s emergency management division.
Residents outside Florida should now prepare: There are nearly three million people under a tornado watch issued for southeast Georgia, eastern and southern South Carolina and portions of far southern North Carolina.
Lucie County, there were so far “no serious reports of damages or injuries,” spokesperson Erick Gill said, adding, “Most likely the biggest impact is going to be beach erosion.” In Indian River County, officials Thursday morning will “be assessing debris and messaging cleanup plans,” said spokesperson Kathy Copeland. Roughly 23,000 customers are without power in the county, according to. Two hundred residents were housed in county shelters, said the update. Volusia County officials have “declared a curfew in incorporated and unincorporated areas east of the Intracoastal Waterway from 11:22 a.m. “We have never experienced anything like this before, so we ask for your patience as we make our assessments.Īn additional 11 structures on Daytona Beach shores have already been deemed compromised, according to Recktenwald. “The structural damage along our coastline is unprecedented,” county manager George Recktenwald said in the release. Meanwhile, communities are assessing the damage.Īt least 49 beachfront buildings including 24 hotels and condos have been deemed “unsafe” following Hurricane Nicole in Volusia County, officials said in a press release. Why coastal communities should fear storm surge.
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