A choice under high tension. As polling places across the United States open this morning for the midterm elections, some Florida voters may have difficulty placing their ballot in the box due to forecast weather conditions.
state of emergency
According to several US media, a large part of this state in the southeast of the country should, in the next few hours, be violently hit by Tropical Storm Nicole, which could eventually become a hurricane.
In a sign of the potential violence of weather events to come, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency for 34 counties in the potential path of the storm.
“While this storm, at this time, does not appear to be getting much stronger, I urge all Floridians to be prepared and listen to announcements from local emergency management officials. We will continue to monitor the path and strength of this storm through as you go.” it’s headed for Florida,” he said in parallel.
violent phenomena
From a meteorological point of view, the National Hurricane Center estimates that parts of Florida will be affected by coastal flooding, strong winds and torrential rains. In some places up to 15 centimeters of rain is expected.
“Don’t focus on Nicole’s exact track as it is expected to be a large storm with hazards extending well north of the center,” the institute said. However, Nicole should be less intense than Ian, who came to the same place earlier in the year.
Source: BFM TV
