Wow, just realized we will have 4 straight days of WPC Excessive Rainfall Outlook moderate risks to start the week, going all the way out to Day 5 (Thurs).
It looks like significant flooding will impact the SW US into Texas as #Polo comes ashore and merges with the jet stream.
Helene Radar Loop | 11 AM 9/25–11 AM 9/27/2024
12–30+" of rain fell across the NC mountains in four days, causing catastrophic flooding across western NC & Upstate SC. Helene became one of the most devastating natural disasters in Southern Appalachian history.
#scwx#ncwx#gawx
The much talked about nor'easter is now well underway, with a large cyclone producing widespread rain and significant coastal flooding slowly making its way north.
Slightly technical thread discussing its structure and forecast: 🧵
Nor'easter pounding the Massachusetts coast with huge waves. Coastal flooding impacting the northeast including New York City. This is from Brant Rock, MA. #noreaster#mawx#coastal#flooding#waves
How the hell does this not at least have some consideration for a name? Look at the southern part of this. The hurricane tail. If it’s not a hurricane it’s gotta be at least a hybrid
The UMD community will never forget this event.
If you haven’t yet, give this article on @tornado_talk a read. It provides an informative, well-written, and extremely detailed summary of the tornado that impacted College Park that day. #MDwx
College Park, MD F3 #Tornado – September 24, 2001
An F3 tore through the University of Maryland campus, obliterating the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, damaging dorms, and tossing roughly 200 vehicles.
Sisters Colleen and Erin Marlatt were killed when their car was thrown hundreds of yards. Bowie Volunteer Firefighter Clarence Kreitzer died of a heart attack during cleanup.
At least 55 people were injured.
https://t.co/lgh4d2P4FB
#mdwx #OTD #tornadohistory
Hurricane #POLO is an incredibly powerful Category 5 hurricane at this time. Recon completed a NE-to-SW pass through the storm and recorded peak flight-level winds of 166 kt, which standard reduction brings down to approximately 150 kt (175 mph) at the surface. They also measured an extrapolated pressure of 889 mb, with a surface pressure around 891 mb.
This storm is just so insane. Can’t wait to see the NOAA3 flight data in a few hours, I will continue to stare at the unbelievable satellite imagery coming out in the meantime!
This is what I look like while completing the very important tasks of making sure the door is locked and the oven is off before I go to bed every night