NWS: Tropical Storm Nicole brings threat of tornadoes to Eastern North Carolina on Friday

Minor coastal flooding has abated as the gusty northeast winds have diminished, therefore remaining coastal flood advisories in effect today will expire after this morning's high tide, which is around 8:30 AM.

We want to turn your attention to Friday, when the impacts from the remnants of TC Nicole are expected across Eastern NC. The main impact from Nicole will be the threat for a few tornadoes and severe wind gusts in thunderstorms, as outer bands from the storm move through the area. The tornado threat is expected to begin by around sunrise, and last through much of the morning into early afternoon. There may be a break in showers and storms later in the afternoon, though another round of showers and storms, again with a tornado and damaging wind risk, could impact Eastern NC in the evening. Any severe threat should be over by around midnight.

As south winds increase late in the day Friday and peak Friday night, some minor water level rises are possible on the Soundside of Hatteras Island north of Buxton. Winds turn southwest late Friday night into early Saturday, with the potential for minor inundation continuing Saturday morning, with improving conditions by the afternoon.