Once you do that, you can query the current node for the status of the removal:
nodetool removenode statusRemovalStatus: Removing token (-7858886458974273909). Waiting for replication confirmation from [/192.168.0.103].
Sometimes, the removal process may hang or become stuck. The chances of this happening have decreased with the newer and more stable versions of Apache Cassandra. If this should happen, you can invoke force from the node responsible for the removal as follows:
nodetool removenode forcenodetool removenode statusRemovalStatus: No token removals in process.
The removal process requires a current, live node to coordinate another node's removal. That node is considered responsible for the removal process. ...
