![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/florida-braced-for-storm-nicole-while-still-recovering-from-hurricane-ian/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Hurricane-Ian-Slams-Into-West-Coast-Of-Florida.jpg&description=Many communities are still recovering from Hurricane Ian and now a new tropical storm is due to hit Florida by Tuesday evening with heavy winds, large rainfall and coastal flooding expectedWith many communities still recovering from Hurricane Ian another tropical storm is set to hit Florida Residents in Florida are being urged to brace themselves ahead of ' Storm Nicole' this week. Many locals are still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian but they now face the double blow of a secondary storm, the National Hurricane Centre has warned. The tropical storm, which currently has gusts of 45mph, is expected to bring between two and four inches of rain to Florida tomorrow evening, ahead of the midterm elections. It comes after a weather warning was put in place for the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas this weekend. Meteorologist Robert Shackelford told CNN : 'Regardless of development, heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, gale force winds and rip tides will impact eastern Florida and the southeast US." A weather warning is in place for Florida ahead of Election Day on Tuesday ( CNN Weather) Mr Shackelford added that Florida could see up to six inches of rain later in the week and Orlando and Jacksonville are also predicted to see heavy downpours with one to four inches expected on Tuesday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged residents to prepare for the tropical storm and plan ahead. He said: 'I encourage all Floridians to be prepared and make a plan in the event a storm impacts Florida. 'We will continue to monitor the path and trajectory of Invest 98L and we remain in constant contact with all state and local government partners.' Heavy rainfall is expected this week with 1-2 inches of rain forecasted ( CNN Weather) He added there could be heavy winds, rip currents and an increased risk of coastal flooding this week. Ahead of the midterm elections on Tuesday, voters in Florida have been told to expect high winds and the chance of rain through){kind=link}
Many communities are still recovering from Hurricane Ian and now a new tropical storm is due to hit Florida by Tuesday evening with heavy winds, large rainfall and coastal flooding expected
Residents in Florida are being urged to brace themselves ahead of ‘ Storm Nicole’ this week.
Many locals are still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian but they now face the double blow of a secondary storm, the National Hurricane Centre has warned.
The tropical storm, which currently has gusts of 45mph, is expected to bring between two and four inches of rain to Florida tomorrow evening, ahead of the midterm elections.
It comes after a weather warning was put in place for the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas this weekend.