DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Several homes are badly damaged and appear to be on borrowed time before collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean along the shores of a neighborhood near Daytona Beach as massive beach erosion continues in the wake of Hurricane Nicole. Drone footage from storm chaser Brandon Clement with Live Storms Media shows four of dozens of homes in the Wilbur-By-The-Sea area being torn apart by relentless surf. At one house, the ground gives way under their outdoor deck and a palm tree succumbs to gravity as the camera rolls. HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER ON TV Many homes are damaged by severe beach erosion from Hurricane Nicole in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Brandon Clement/LSM/FOX Weather) Next door, the surf has already washed away any semblance of a backyard or deck and left the downstairs exposed. stacked dining chairs now visible behind the missing wall. Many homes are damaged by severe beach erosion from Hurricane Nicole in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Brandon Clement/LSM/FOX Weather) Their neighbor has a huge backyard pool and an outdoor deck that is now left hanging over the raging seas with only small metal support poles holding them up as the surrounding land continues to wash away. Many homes are damaged by severe beach erosion from Hurricane Nicole in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Brandon Clement/LSM/FOX Weather) The fourth house had already sustained the most damage as of Thursday morning. the one-story beach house has had much of the ceiling and ocean-facing walls ripped out, exposing a bedroom and living room that must have received countless sunrises over the years. A large swimming pool lies split in half in what used to be their backyard, already part of the vast debris field piling up along the shoreline. Many homes are damaged by severe beach erosion from Hurricane Nicole in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Brandon Clement/LSM/FOX Weather) The four homes are just among several in Volusia County at risk of being destroyed by the surf.
Dozens of buildings seriously at risk from surf
County officials said 24 hotel and condominium buildings are no longer safe to enter – including 10 buildings that are 10 stories or more – while 25 homes in the Wilbur-By-The-Sea neighborhood have been declared structurally unsafe. Six condominium buildings in Daytona Beach Shores are being evacuated as Tropical Storm Nicole makes landfall in Florida. The buildings have been deemed unsafe due to erosion. “The structural damage along our coastline is unprecedented,” Volusia County Executive George Rechtenwald said in a news release. “We’ve never experienced anything like this before, so we ask for your patience as we make our assessments. As always, the safety of our residents and visitors is our number one priority. This will be a long road to recovery.”
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Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( ) prevnext DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Homes are partially overturned on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( ) prevnext DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: A resident rides his bike past partially toppled homes on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. 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(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( ) prevnext DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: A view from the 18th floor of an apartment building shows an apartment building damaged after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The storm surge associated with Nicole coincided with already high tides brought on by this week’s full moon, putting more pressure on aging seawalls meant to protect coastal communities. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( ) prevnext DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: In this aerial view, houses are partially overturned on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( ) prevnext DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 10: Danny Sonn (L) and Warren Hoganson (R) help homeowner Nina Lavigna salvage what she can from her home after it partially overturned on the beach as Hurricane Nicole made landfall landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( ) prevnext DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: In this aerial view, sea walls along apartment buildings are shown breached by Hurricane Nicole on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The storm surge associated with Nicole coincided with already high tides brought on by this week’s full moon, putting more pressure on aging seawalls meant to protect coastal communities. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( ) prevnext DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Tina McGiley helps her neighbor Nina Lavigna salvage what she can from her home after it partially overturned on the beach as Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( ) prevnext DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 10: In this aerial view, a seawall along an apartment building is shown breached by Hurricane Nicole on November 10, 2022 in…
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Homes are partially overturned on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: People look at partially toppled homes on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Homes are partially overturned on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Homes are partially overturned on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 10: Lisa Lavigna photographs her mother Nina Lavigna’s home after it was partially overturned on the beach as Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Homes are partially overturned on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Homes are partially overturned on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: A resident rides his bike past partially toppled homes on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: In this aerial view, houses are partially overturned on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: People look at partially toppled homes on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: People look at partially toppled homes on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 10: Danny Sonn (L) and Warren Hoganson (R) help homeowner Nina Lavigna salvage what she can from her home after it overturned on the beach as Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Homes are partially overturned on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: A view from the 18th floor of an apartment building shows an apartment building damaged after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The storm surge associated with Nicole coincided with already high tides brought on by this week’s full moon, putting more pressure on aging seawalls meant to protect coastal communities. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: In this aerial view, houses are partially overturned on the beach after Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 10: Danny Sonn (L) and Warren Hoganson (R) help homeowner Nina Lavigna salvage what she can from her home after it partially overturned on the beach as Hurricane Nicole made landfall landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: In this aerial view, sea walls along apartment buildings are shown breached by Hurricane Nicole on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The storm surge associated with Nicole coincided with already high tides brought on by this week’s full moon, putting more pressure on aging seawalls meant to protect coastal communities. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 10: Tina McGiley helps her neighbor Nina Lavigna salvage what she can from her home after it partially overturned on the beach as Hurricane Nicole made landfall on November 10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( )
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 10: In this aerial view, a seawall along an apartment building is shown breached by Hurricane Nicole on November 10, 2022 in…
