As Hurricane Nicole's remnants continue to linger along the East Coast, South Carolina and Virginia are experiencing severe weather with drenching rain and potential tornadoes.
Nicole, a tropical depression that is now weakening as it moves up the East Coast, will combine with a cold front on Friday to bring heavy rain, blustery winds, and the potential for tornadoes.
Hurricane Nicole, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on Thursday morning, pounded the Sunshine State with relentless wind, rain, and waves, but its aftereffects will be felt far up the East Coast.
With top sustained winds of 75 mph, Nicole first made landfall on Wednesday in the northwest Bahamas before moving on to Florida's east coast.
The FOX Forecast Center issued a warning that dangerous weather conditions would not only persist in the Southeast on Friday but also move northward into the Eastern Seaboard later on Friday and into early Saturday.
Soaking Rain, Possible Tornadoes, and Flooding
Nicole's remnants will keep moving north, dumping lots of rain on the East Coast and raising the risk of flooding.
As Nicole's remnants begin to converge with the storm system that brought a blizzard to the northern Plains on Thursday, the rain will spread from the Southeast towards the mid-Atlantic on Friday. Veterans Day will be a washout for many people along the East Coast as a result of the moderate to heavy downpours and gusty winds.
In addition to the rain, a few tornadoes are also possible from eastern and central North Carolina into eastern and southern Virginia.
The majority of the rain will be concentrated in the Northeast, including New England, on Friday night and into early Saturday. Any Friday night outdoor plans are probably going to be affected.
According to The Washington Post, the central and southern Appalachians, mainly in the Blue Ridge Mountains, will be susceptible to isolated flooding today. By tonight into Saturday, west-central Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, western New York, and northern New England will experience heavy rain and isolated flooding impacts.
According to CBS News, a wind advisory will be in effect for areas along the Jersey shore from late Friday night to early Saturday morning.
Possible Power Outages
Winds that are gusty and rainy could topple smaller trees in soggy soil. Even though widespread power outages are not anticipated with this activity, a few power outages are possible.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, a general 2 to 3 inches of rain are anticipated along Nicole's remnants' path, with localized amounts reaching 6 inches is not being ruled out.
Since the rain is tropical in nature, there will likely be some areas that experience flash flooding due to the intense rainfall rates. Additionally, the rain's widespread distribution is probably going to cause some rivers to rise, which might necessitate evacuations in areas that frequently flood.
Life-threatening surf and perilous rip currents are anticipated anywhere along the immediate East Coast through Sunday.
When the tide is high, some minor coastal flooding is possible but widespread, major coastal flooding is not anticipated, FOX Weather reports.
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