Nicole made landfalljust south of Vero Beach as a Category 1 hurricane around 3 a.m. Thursday.
Here are some of the latest updates, pictures, and video of weather impacts in South Florida.
11:15 a.m. Thursday
Palm Beach County has lifted its mandatory evacuation order in the wake of Hurricane Nicole.
In a news release, the county said "major roads have been deemed clear" and "traffic signals are working."
9:25 a.m. Thursday
WPTV viewer Nancy Pitters sent us pictures of a gumbo limbo tree in Boynton Beach that was ripped from the ground and toppled over because of Hurricane Nicole.
9 a.m. Thursday
An amazing sight on Thursday morning as a sea turtle hatchling on Hobe Sound Beach slowly but bravely made its way into the ocean.
"You gotta love the determination here with those little front flappers trying to make it out," WPTV journalist Dave Bohman reported.
A crowd of onlookers quickly gathered to watch the turtle make its trek to the sea.
"This is a moment many will remember after the hurricane," Bohman said.
8:45 a.m. Thursday
Bridges to Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County are now open.
However, Indian River Drive remains closed from Walton Road south to the county line as crews work to clear downed power lines and debris.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said parts of Indian River Drive have washed away and repairs could take several weeks.
Bridges to the barrier island are now open. Indian River Drive remains closed from Walton Road south to the county line as crews work to clear downed power lines and debris. Parts of the drive have also washed away. Repairs could take several weeks. Please use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/NJ8pymERsG
— St. Lucie Sheriff (@stluciesheriff) November 10, 2022
8:20 a.m. Thursday
Parts of Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach are crumbling after Hurricane Nicole hit the area overnight Thursday.
7:50 a.m. Thursday
Port St. Lucie police said officers came across a couple downed trees overnight Thursday, but there are no road closures or reports of flooding.
Good Morning Port St. Lucie….Officers came across a couple downed trees overnight. There are currently no road closures or reports of flooded streets. Please continue to use caution if you have to drive. Be safe! #HurricaneNicole pic.twitter.com/scxLngziij
— Port St. Lucie PD (@PSLPolice) November 10, 2022
7:30 a.m. Thursday
Some of the most common damage we're seeing Thursday morning from Nicole is docks ripped up in both Palm Beach County and along the Treasure Coast.
#NEW: Docks ripped up from Nicole in Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast https://t.co/muewIgbpFI pic.twitter.com/CdI2UJnnd9
— WPTV (@WPTV) November 10, 2022
7:15 a.m. Thursday
WPTV viewer Christopher Wingate captured an amazing picture of a double rainbow in northern Palm Beach County.
7 a.m. Thursday
A large buoy washed ashore on Stuart Beach. Tropical Storm Nicole has moved out of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, making for a beautiful sunrise.
6:35 a.m.
Good morning! Nicole has moved out of South Florida, making for a beautiful sunrise over downtown West Palm Beach and Hobe Sound Beach.
6:30 a.m.
Tropical Storm Nicole is now working its way into Central Florida and hammering the Flagler Beach Pier with heavy rain and gusty winds.
5:45 a.m. Thursday
The force of Nicole spilt a power pole on Osprey Street, east of U.S. 1 in Hobe Sound.
No power lines are affected, and the Martin County Sheriff's Office is on scene in case the pole falls.
5 a.m. Thursday
A boardwalk at Sandsprit Park in Stuart is badly damaged from Tropical Storm Nicole, with chunks of wood planks and large pieces of a concrete barrier ripped out.
"This boardwalk is definitely not safe because it's ripped up all the way through," WPTV journalist Todd Wilson reported.
4:30 a.m. Thursday
It's a quiet early morning along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach.
All of the flooding we saw Wednesday has receded, and a boat that crashed into a seawall on Wednesday is now slowly sinking.
Pretty quiet morning here on Flagler in West Palm Beach. All of the flooding we saw yesterday has receded.
— Jessica Bruno Richards (@Jbrunonews) November 10, 2022
This boat has been toppled over since yesterday morning, slowly sinking.
Other than that, things are calm. We are now heading to check out the Jensen Beach area. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/yixDSlhR31
3:55 a.m. Thursday
A Hampton Inn in Fort Pierce is without power, and employees are using glow sticks to see around the property.
"Nothing much we can do," front desk clerk Marshall Mink said. "It's something you live with in Florida."
1:41 a.m. Thursday
There was a partial road washout along Indian River Drive in Martin County. The road is closed north of Jensen Beach Boulevard.
Partial road washout along Indian River Drive in Martin County. Road is closed north of Jensen beach Blvd @WPTV pic.twitter.com/uG8rcE2IlB
— Meghan McRoberts (@MeghanWPTV) November 10, 2022
12:45 a.m. Thursday
Sandsprit Park in Stuart was inundated by storm surge from Hurricane Nicole.
8:17 p.m.
The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority said that their power crews have suspended restoration on South Hutchinson Island due to high winds.
Sustained winds above 35 mph pose a danger to field crews and bucket trucks, requiring staff to suspend restoration in the area until conditions improve.
5:20 p.m.
As Tropical Storm Nicole nears the Florida coast, large waves battered the Juno Beach Pier in northern Palm Beach County.
The big waves brought a large crowd of curious people to the area to take pictures and video of the scene.
5 p.m.
A large tree fell in the Prospect Park neighborhood of West Palm Beach at about 5 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
As Tropical Storm Nicole neared the Florida coast it brought high waves and strong squalls to Jensen Beach.
3:30 p.m.
WPTV First Alert Weather Spotter David Higgins provided this picture of rising water flooding the inside of Shrimper's Grill & Raw Bar in Stuart.
2:45 p.m.
All bridges to North and South Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County will close at 4 p.m. Wednesday, public safety officials said.
In addition, A1A at the Indian River and Martin County lines will also close at 4 p.m.
In an abundance of caution, St. Lucie County Public Safety and Law Enforcement agencies will close the bridges to the barrier island at 4 p.m. N. and S. A1A at the Indian River and Martin County lines will be closed at 4 p.m. too. News briefing at 5 p.m. with more information. pic.twitter.com/Dnv757w6Fv
— St. Lucie County (@StLucieGOV) November 9, 2022
2:35 p.m.
A spokeswoman for the Martin County Sheriff's Office said the agency gave about 40 people a ride to their homes in Sailfish Point since the roads were questionable.
They were on a bus coming back from a golf trip and the bus driver wasn’t sure if he could get through the floodwater.
1:45 p.m.
In Okeechobee County, a county-wide curfew will go into effect starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday until 7 a.m. Thursday.
"During this time, it will be unsafe for anyone to travel on the roadways due to the propensity of flooding, flying debris, and fallen trees and powerlines due to the ground saturation and high winds," the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook.
1:30 p.m.
Boynton Beach resident Tova Hooper said this squirrel was using its tail as an umbrella as Tropical Storm Nicole brought rain bands to South Florida on Wednesday.
12:45 p.m.
A live report from WPTV journalist Jessica Bruno at the Old Key Lime House restaurant in Lantana, where nearby Bicentennial Park is flooded and water is quickly rising over a seawall.
12:15 p.m.
Flooding near the Old Key Lime House restaurant in Lantana. This local eatery is a popular spot for Florida Gators fans, and the neighborhood is certainly turning into a swamp on Wednesday.
Old Key lime house Restaurant in Lantana pic.twitter.com/uWFf3kELZZ
— Johann Hoffend (@Chopper5WPTV) November 9, 2022
12:00 p.m.
Bridges to the barrier island of Delray Beach are now closed. Police are only allowing beachside residents over the bridge.
The city manager has just issued a local state of emergency because of Tropical Storm Nicole.
Bridges to the barrier island are closed. Police are only allowing beachside residents over the bridge. Mandatory evacuations ordered for beach side homes. Delray Beach is under a hurricane warning and the city manager has just issued a state of emergency. #HurricaneWarning pic.twitter.com/nSfeEC9Zd0
— Downtown Delray Beach (@DowntownDelray) November 9, 2022
11:45 a.m.
Vero Beach resident Brandon Putzke is planning to "check" Tropical Storm Nicole off his list.
Putzke sent WPTV a photo of his home boarded up, and the names of previous hurricanes Frances, Jeanne, Wilma, Matthew, Ian, and Dorian written on planks of plywood and checked off.
"We’ve been through a lot! Let’s hope we can check this one off with no significant damage!" Putzke wrote of Nicole.
11:30 a.m.
On the south end of Hutchinson Island in Martin County, waves have washed out the foundation of a beach home under construction.
DAMAGE: Waves have already washed out the foundation of this soon-to-be house
— Danielle Seat (@DanielleSeat) November 9, 2022
This is the South end of Hutchinson Island. Several homes here are being impacted pic.twitter.com/C82j7hpxlh
11:20 a.m.
Some boaters are hauling out last minute at Sandsprit Park in Stuart as floodwater is about to breach the parking lot.
Some boaters still hauling out last minute at sandsprit park in Stuart. Water is just about to breach parking lot @WPTV @FOX29WFLX pic.twitter.com/hybGIO6Hp9
— Meghan McRoberts (@MeghanWPTV) November 9, 2022
11 a.m.
The waves are so rough in the Intracoastal Waterway in downtown West Palm Beach, a sailboat crashed into a seawall off Flagler Drive.
Check this out! This sailboat crashed into the seawall off of Flagler Dr. in West Palm Beach. @WPTV @FOX29WFLX #TSNicole pic.twitter.com/Y4l2yBU7al
— Briana Nespral (@BrianaNespral) November 9, 2022
10:40 a.m.
Storm surge has breached parts of MacArthur Boulevard on Hutchinson Island, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said.
Residents who need to leave must do so now," the sheriff's office posted on Twitter. "High water rescue vehicles are in route."
Storm surge has already breached parts of MacArthur Blvd. on Hutchinson Island. Residents who need to leave must do so now. High water rescue vehicles are in route. pic.twitter.com/PzZqsKcu3U
— MartinCountySheriff (@MartinFLSheriff) November 9, 2022
10:30 a.m.
Workers at Twisted Tuna in Port Salerno are carrying tables inside. Storm surge already has the restaurant's entire back bar and seating area underwater.
Twisted Tuna in Port Salerno/ Stuart carrying tables inside. Storm surge already has their entire back bar and seating area under water @WPTV pic.twitter.com/vKGHjbhYHy
— Meghan McRoberts (@MeghanWPTV) November 9, 2022
10:15 a.m.
More flooding in downtown West Palm Beach, with parts of docks along Flagler Drive completely submerged.
"This is a double whammy because, not only do we have a storm coming in, we have unusual high tides," one boater said.
TRACKING NICOLE: “This is a double whammy because not only do we have a storm coming in, we have unusual high tides.” Parts of these docks in West Palm Beach are completely submerged. @WPTV @FOX29WFLX #TSNicole pic.twitter.com/zf6cjsrhkL
— Briana Nespral (@BrianaNespral) November 9, 2022
9:40 a.m.
Major flooding along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach. Cars are taking it slow through several inches of floodwater in front of the Palm Beach Yacht Club.
TRACKING NICOLE: Major flooding along Flagler Dr. in West Palm Beach. Please stay safe on the roads! @WPTV @FOX29WFLX #TSNicole pic.twitter.com/aogHuYQ9JE
— Briana Nespral (@BrianaNespral) November 9, 2022
9:30 a.m.
A street in the 55-and-older Riverland Mobile Home Park in Stuart is completely flooded from tides in the St. Lucie River.
High tide is around 11 a.m. Wednesday, so the water will continue to rise over the coming hours.
In this 55+ community in Stuart, this street is now completely flooded from the tides in the St. Lucie River. High tide is at around 11am so this will be getting worse and close to some of the doorsteps in these mobile homes. #TSNicole #Nicole @WPTV pic.twitter.com/9tI5GRPhuY
— Eric Pasquarelli (@PhotogEricP) November 9, 2022
9 a.m.
Police said storm surge from the Intracoastal Waterway in east Boynton Beach is effecting some streets near Marina Village.
Photos from the Boynton Beach Police Department showed parts of East Marina Way flooded, along with multiple boats still docked.
Palm Beach County has ordered mandatory evacuations for residents in Zones A and B, barrier islands, low-lying areas, and mobile homes.
8:35 a.m.
The tide is rising fast on the south end of Sewall's Point in Martin County, with waves surging over the seawall. Residents are concerned because high tide still isn't for a couple hours.
A voluntary evacuation is underway in Martin County for residents on barrier islands, as well as those in low-lying areas and mobile homes.
8:10 a.m.
With the waves really kicking up, two men moved the very last boat out of the Sewall's Point dock in Martin County and took it to a nearby marina. They admitted that moving the boat was a risky move.
Wow! The last boat at this Sewalls Point dock this morning
— Danielle Seat (@DanielleSeat) November 9, 2022
Thankfully, these boaters made it out unscathed. I talked to them after they got the boat out of the water at a nearby marina. But they acknowledge it was a risky move pic.twitter.com/zvaBoG1fNJ
7:50 a.m.
Martin County Fire Rescue said there have been multiple seawall breaches along MacArther Boulevard near Bathtub Beach. Drivers are urged to be cautious.
URGENT: Any residents on or driving down MacArther Blvd, please be cautious. There are multiple breaches throughout due to Tropical Storm Nicole. pic.twitter.com/URViWY5SqF
— Martin County Fire Rescue (@MartinCountyFR) November 9, 2022
7:20 a.m.
The Riverland Mobile Home Park in Stuart, located right next to a boat dock, is quickly flooding and some of the roads are impassible.
Several homes are shuttered up, while others are not. Some residents said they're choosing not to evacuate and will ride the storm out.
6:45 a.m.
Big waves are slamming the Palm Beach County coastline. Aerial video from WPTV Chopper 5 showed rough surf surging up to the sand dunes on Palm Beach and in the Palm Beach Inlet.
6:40 a.m.
There is some minor street flooding in the Riverland Mobile Home Park in Stuart. The St. Lucie River is overflowing into the roadway. Most residents are shuttered up.
Some flooding in the Riverland Mobile Home Park in Stuart. That’s the St. Lucie River overflowing onto the roadway here. Most people shuttered up. Stay tuned for a live report. #TSNicole #Nicole #flwx @WPTV pic.twitter.com/OgR4fNK2Qs
— Eric Pasquarelli (@PhotogEricP) November 9, 2022
6:30 a.m.
Rough surf is crashing the shoreline in Vero Beach. Storm surge of up to 5 feet is expected in some parts of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County, forecasters said.
6:20 a.m.
Mobile homes in a community near Kanner Highway in Stuart are shuttered up as Nicole inches closer to the Florida coast.
In Stuart near Kanner Highway. These homes are shuttered up as TS Nicole inches closer to the Florida coast. @WPTV #TSNicole #Nicole #flwx pic.twitter.com/ru7vjV0RSM
— Eric Pasquarelli (@PhotogEricP) November 9, 2022
6 a.m.
Dozens of Florida Power and Light trucks are mobilized at the South Florida Fairgrounds near West Palm Beach and ready to respond to any weather-related power outages from Nicole.
"We know that it takes one tree branch to cause outages," FPL spokesman Jack Ebel said. "We're really asking for our customers' patience. As soon as it is safe to do so, our crews will be working around the clock, 24/7, until every last customer has their power back on."
Ebel said the winds have to be below 35 miles per hour for FPL to safely put workers in bucket trucks to repair power lines.
To see the latest power outage information in your area, click here.
5:30 a.m.
Big waves are crashing against a seawall in Sewall's Point in Martin County, just feet from homes. Officials are urging residents on barrier islands, as well as those in low-lying areas and mobile homes, to evacuate.