Florida's east coast feels early impact of Hurricane Nicole

Several beachside communities from Brevard County to Flagler County have issued evacuation orders ahead of the approaching Hurricane Nicole. Late Wednesday, law enforcement officers were going door-to-door to check on residents and warning those people who chose to stay behind to shelter in place.

Hurricane Nicole: Here's what time you should be indoors

Florida residents are preparing for impacts from Hurricane Nicole, which is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on the east coast of the state on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.