Nicole is currently over the NW Bahamas as a strong tropical storm with 70 mph winds and is expected to become a hurricane by tonight. Overnight, Nicole is forecast to make landfall along the east coast of Florida, bringing the threat of coastal flooding, storm surge as high as 3-5 feet, and up to 8 inches of rain. Nicole will likely make landfall in between West Palm Beach and Melbourne, Florida between Midnight and 2 AM Thursday. A few tornadoes will also be possible. Outside of Nicole, the tropics are pretty quiet.
