On Thursday, hours after the severe storm had passed, the beachside city ordered the evacuation of three more condo buildings.
"We did have to order three more," said Daytona Beach Shores Mayor Nancy Miller shortly after noon on Thursday. "We have sheriff's deputies assisting us now in evacuating them."
The additional evacuations were ordered after inspections found significant damage that could lead to loss of life, she said.
Volusia County officials held a press conference at the county's Emergency Operations Center on Thursday to provide an update on the damage caused locally by Tropical Storm Nicole.
"As of last, we've got 19 hotels or condo buildings and 40 single-family homes that are (structurally) compromised," said county spokesman Kevin Captain. "There are some buildings that have been partially collapsed and some that need to have an engineering inspection."
It’s incredible. Police Chief said the city building inspector checked these this MORNING and they were ok. Came back this afternoon and said too much damage since the A.M. and to evacuate. Since this morning.
DB Shores is in for a world of hurt.