The home was one of many structures that the county was monitoring after being damaged by Hurricane Ian. It’s one of the hardest-hit areas by the storm.
Storm surge from Tropical Storm Nicole washed out some of the home’s foundation and the structure partially collapsed on Thursday. County leaders said the tide is expected to get higher Thursday night.
Channel 9 got a view inside the home and saw major damage inside, with the ocean-facing side of the structure exposed to the sea.
At least 25 homes in Wilbur-By-the-Sea were evacuated after being declared structurally unsafe, Volusia County officials said.
VIDEO: A look at the devastation Hurricane Nicole left behind in Wilbur-By-the-Sea A look at the devastation Hurricane Nicole left behind in Wilbur-By-the-Sea
Devastating. This is inside another home in Wilbur-By-The-Sea on S. Atlantic Ave. that crumbled into the Atlantic Ocean. @WFTVpic.twitter.com/619mlhfuDP
Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Nicole Flooding left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in Volusia County. (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Nicole Flooding left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in Volusia County. (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. (WFTV)
Hundreds of Volusia County residents evacuated after buildings deemed unsafe
Hundreds of Volusia County residents evacuated after buildings deemed unsafe
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, UNITED STATES - 2022/11/09: Waves crash near a damaged building and a lifeguard tower in Daytona Beach Shores in Florida, as tropical Storm Nicole approaches the coast of Florida with an expected landfall as a category one hurricane. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Hundreds of Volusia County residents evacuated after buildings deemed unsafe
Osceola County flood damage Osceola County flood damage (wftv.com)
Wilbur By the Sea Nicole damage (WFTV)
Wilbur By the Sea Nicole damage (WFTV)
Wilbur By the Sea Nicole damage (WFTV)
Wilbur By the Sea Nicole damage (WFTV)
Wilbur By the Sea Nicole damage (WFTV)
SEE: Part of A1A collapses in Flagler Beach (FDOT)
Wilbur By the Sea Nicole damage (WFTV)
Wilbur By the Sea Nicole damage (WFTV)
See: Video shows flooding in Holly Hill from Nicole Marina Grande Condos Riverside Drive Holly Hill
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Jeff Robbins)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Steve Buyea)
Part of A1A collapses Part of A1A collapses in Flagler Beach due to Tropical Storm Nicole. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Part of A1A collapses Part of A1A collapses in Flagler Beach due to Tropical Storm Nicole. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Dave Craig)
Part of A1A collapses Part of A1A collapses in Flagler Beach due to Tropical Storm Nicole. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Part of A1A collapses Part of A1A collapses in Flagler Beach due to Tropical Storm Nicole. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Deatrice Woods)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Jeff Robbins)
Tropical Storm Nicole: Video shows the inside of a Wilbur-By-The-Sea home that crumbled into ocean
Tree in road in Cocoa
Volusia County pounded by strong winds as TS Nicole moves through Central Florida
Snails near Lake Monroe Piles of snails washed up onto the sidewalk surrounding Lake Monroe in Sanford as Hurricane Nicole approached Florida Thursday morning. (WFTV Staff)
Brevard County sees power outages from 70-mph winds as Hurricane Nicole makes landfall
Sanford Nicole flooding
Brevard County sees power outages from 70-mph winds as Hurricane Nicole makes landfall
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Jeysha Rodriguez)
Hurricane Nicole: What to do now if you’re in Florida (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Vero Beaches already feeling effects of Nicole before landfall (Vero Beach Police Department)
Hurricane Nicole: What to do now if you’re in Florida (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Vero Beaches already feeling effects of Nicole before landfall (Vero Beach Police Department)
Vero Beaches already feeling effects of Nicole before landfall (Vero Beach Police Department)
Vero Beaches already feeling effects of Nicole before landfall (Vero Beach Police Department)
Vero Beaches already feeling effects of Nicole before landfall (Vero Beach Police Department)
Vero Beaches already feeling effects of Nicole before landfall (Vero Beach Police Department)
Vero Beaches already feeling effects of Nicole before landfall (Vero Beach Police Department)
Parts of Flagler County already feeling effects of Nicole (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Parts of Flagler County already feeling effects of Nicole (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Parts of Flagler County already feeling effects of Nicole (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Parts of Flagler County already feeling effects of Nicole (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Parts of Flagler County already feeling effects of Nicole (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Parts of Flagler County already feeling effects of Nicole (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Parts of Flagler County already feeling effects of Nicole (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Tropical Storm Nicole approaches Central Florida Volusia County storm surge
Parts of Flagler County already feeling effects of Nicole (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Daytona Beach Shores Tropical Storm Ian erosion Tropical Storm Nicole is nearing hurricane strength as it approaches Florida’s east coast.
Waves from Tropical Storm Nicole damage buildings along Volusia coast Waves pound the beach near a Daytona Shores hotel causing parts of the wall to collapse (WFTV)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (WFTV)
Waves from Tropical Storm Nicole damage buildings along Volusia coast Waves caused the wall at this Daytona Shores hotel to collapse after washing away part of the beach underneath (WFTV)
Waves from Tropical Storm Nicole damage buildings along coast (WFTV)
Waves from Tropical Storm Nicole damage buildings along coast (WFTV)
Waves from Tropical Storm Nicole damage buildings along coast (WFTV)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Kim Rockburn)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Frank Dart)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Victoria)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Philip Henderson)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Shane Maplewood)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (WFTV)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (WFTV)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (WFTV)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (WFTV)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (WFTV)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Brenda McNeil)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (C Bass)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Deborah Peterson)
Central Florida viewers share photos of damage from Nicole (Ann Reier)
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