Nov 9, 2022
Hurricane Nicole approached the SE FL Atlantic Coast and made landfall as a Category 1 near Vero Beach during the pre-dawn hours of Thursday, November 10th. Strong high pressure dominated NNE of the region ahead of Nicole on Wednesday, November 9th, which created strong onshore flow and gusty winds of 35-50 mph in a local 'nor'easter' type of event. This strong onshore flow combined with high astronomical tides 'charged' inland estuaries including the St. Johns River basin ahead of storm surge f
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1057208). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Eastern Putnum County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.