Category 5 Hurricane #Milton has 175-mph maximum sustained winds, making it the strongest hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico since Rita in 2005.
It will continue to track over bath-warm waters, with sea-surface temperatures above 80 and 85ºF in the Gulf, plenty warm to sustain a major hurricane on its path toward Florida.
#HurricaneMilton #FLwx
I’m STUNNED they have not closed the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa Bay.
This was the live look at 3:21 with the chop from #HurricaneHelene
Please stay off the bridge!
🌀🚨 Hurricane Helene warnings have featured strong language, with words like “catastrophic,” “deadly,” and “unsurvivable.” Here’s why.
The full context:
"A catastrophic and deadly storm surge is likely along portions of the Florida Big Bend coast, where inundation could reach as high as 20 feet above ground level, along with destructive waves.” National Hurricane Center advisory text
🔍 Looking closer: It’s not only the tremendous height of coastal inundation that can be so dangerous but also the forcefulness or the movement of the water that can prove deadly and destructive
“There is increasing confidence of Catastrophic and/or potentially Unsurvivable storm surge for Apalachee Bay. Storm surge may begin to arrive as early as this afternoon ahead of the strongest winds, building through landfall. Current storm surge values across the Bay are: Carrabelle to Suwannee River, 15 to 20 feet. Apalachicola to Carrabelle, 10 to 15 feet. Indian Pass to Apalachicola, 6 to 10 feet…” National Weather Service (NWS) forecast discussion text
🔍 Looking closer: The NWS highlighted that Helene’s storm surge could be “catastrophic” and “unsurvivable” in Apalachee Bay, emphasizing why it’s critical to heed evacuation orders from officials
#HurricaneHelene #HurricaneHazards #StormSurge #FLwx
Hurricane #Helene Advisory 12: Helene Strengthening and Expected to Bring Catastrophic Winds And Storm Surge to the Northeastern Gulf Coast. Preparations to Protect Life and Property Should Be Rushed To Completion. https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ
Tropical Cyclone #Beryl produced a multi-day tornado outbreak from the Gulf Coast region to the Northeast, with a total of 200 Tornado Warnings as of 9pm CDT on July 10!
What an incredible sequence of events from a tropical system...
#weather
This chase is high on the stupid list. Got stuck DEEP in mud in rental, luckily was early and 2 amazing groups pulled me out with plenty of time to get SE for tornadofest. Goodness gracious. If you were one of the two who pulled me out please DM me I owe you!!!!!