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On November 10th, Hurricane Nicole made landfall on Florida's east coast, just south of Vero Beach as a Category 1 hurricane. Although it weakened to a tropical storm shortly after landfall, the damage to roads, especially SR A1A was extensive.

Hello and welcome back to the farm! Today's video is of geese that are flying north, because they cannot fly south due to tropical storm hurricane Nicole. She is directly in their path so as of right now they are taking refuge here while they can.

Nicole has left the state, but Clay County is still assessing damage from flooding waters left behind. Nicole has now weakened to a tropical depression. A Clay County assessment crew observed significant flooding along Doctors Lake, St. Johns River and Black Creek on Thursday afternoon, Emergency Management Deputy Director Mike Ladd said in a Facebook live update.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management are asking boaters to avoid all county waterways due to debris in the water from Tropical Storm Nicole, making it unsafe for boating.

The Clay Electric outage map shows residents with current power outages.Clay Electric Co-Op Clay Electric has restored all but 36 power outages in Clay County as of 10 a.m. Friday after 11,000 residents experienced outages Thursday due to Tropical Storm Nicole.

Shelters in Clay County closed at 6 p.m. Thursday, but residents can still call the emergency operations center if they have additional needs for shelter, Emergency Management Deputy Director Mike Ladd said in a Facebook live update Thursday afternoon.

Clay County Emergency Management issued an alert Thursday afternoon asking drivers not to travel down flooded roadways. “It's not safe because you don't know what's underneath or how deep it is, and further, there are several homes that are flooding, and driving down those roads creates wakes that cause further damage,” county officials said in a Facebook post.

Clay County is again suspending the fees for residential customers to deliver yard waste to the Rosemary Hill Solid Waste Management facility in Green Cove Springs. The fee waiver starts Friday, November 11. The facility will begin collecting fees again on Monday, November 21.

Significant flooding observed in Clay County due to Tropical Storm Nicole.Clay County Government. A Clay County assessment crew observed significant flooding along Doctors Lake, St. Johns River and Black Creek, Emergency Management Deputy Director Mike Ladd said in a Facebook live update Thursday afternoon.

Flooding seen at Lakeshore on Fleming Island.Clay County Government. Water levels are rising along the St. Johns River and Doctors Lake in Clay County and they are higher than during Hurricane Ian, County Communications Director Laura Christmas said.

Two power lines are down in Middleburg. Treat these intersections like a four-way stop, Emergency Management said.Getty Images. Clay County Emergency Management issued an alert Thursday at approximately 11 a.m. that two intersection traffic lights are down and without power in Middleburg.

Clay County Emergency Management Deputy Director Mike Ladd said residents can expect sustained winds of up to 50 miles per hour until roughly 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon as Tropical Storm Nicole makes its way through the county.

Clay Electric reported Thursday morning that they are experiencing more than 11,000 account power outages due to Tropical Storm Nicole. Residents can report outages on the MyClayElectric webpage, or by calling the non-emergency phone line.Clay Electric Co-Op.

Tropical Storm Nicole makes landfall in Florida.Image via National Hurricane Center. As Tropical Storm Nicole lashes Clay County with rain and gusty winds, here is some important information provided by the county’s Emergency Management officials.

Tornado Watch in effect for Clay County.Image via National Weather Service. A tornado watch has been issued for Clay County and remains in effect until 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

(Image/National Hurricane Center) (Forsyth County, GA) The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Advisory for North and Central Georgia, including Forsyth County, as Tropical Storm Nicole is on the cusp of becoming a hurricane and making its way north.

The Florida Department of Health in Clay County has announced closures ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole. Offices will be closed Thursday, November 10, and will remain closed in honor of Veterans Day, Friday, November 11. The Florida Department of Health in Clay County will reopen on Monday, November 14, at 8 a.m.

A recommended evacuation order was issued Wednesday morning for Clay County Zone A in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicole. Zone A is the area surrounding Doctors Lake, consisting of northern Fleming Island and southern Orange Park.

Clay County Emergency Management Deputy Director Mike Ladd gave live updates via a Facebook Live video Tuesday evening announcing a local state of emergency effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Clay County District schools closed Thursday in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicole.Clay County District Schools. Clay County District Schools announced Tuesday night that all schools will be closed Thursday in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicole, which is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday evening.