RainbowTropUpdates

I remain fascinated by extreme weather. I am not a professional meteorologist. Always remember to follow the advice of the experts.

[Jim Edds @ExtremeStorms]

Lots of lightning in the eyewall of Typhoon Champi as it nears Guam.

[FL Division of Emergency Management @FLSERT]

Make sure you are being safe when cleaning up your community after impacts from Hurricane #Isaias. 

⚡️ Stay AWAY from downed power lines
🏠 Ensure generators are over 20ft away from your home & on a flat dry surface
🦺 Wear protective gear & clothing

Visit https://t.co/p1ksYRsn11 for resources in response to Hurricane #Isaias.

[Lunalight ~ The Weather Rabbit 🐇📯 @Obsidianwing]

#Guam Is Bracing for #Typhoon #Champi. This Could Be Bad https://t.co/W8rdTdJssD
New Video from @jpetramala

[FFS Blackwater @FFS_Blackwater]

Residents urged to refrain from burning hurricane debris
While there are no burn bans in place within the Hurricane Isaias impact area, residents are being asked to NOT BURN yard debris at this time for a number of reasons. More...
https://t.co/zbLE1cnz55

[RainbowTropUpdates @rainbow_trop]

@ABC First. Hey, simple google search would have shown you that saint petersburg, florida and clearwater, florida, are two totally different cities
Do better @ABC

[Backpirch Weather @BackpirchCrew]

Insane new video of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters navigating through the 180 MPH eyewall of Hurricane Polo yesterday before reaching the massive Stadium Effect of the eye.

These are some of the bravest and most skilled pilots in the entire world.

[RainbowTropUpdates @rainbow_trop]

Wow. I remember this. Hubby had to find a way around this to get to his parents house. They were less than 2 miles as the crow flies from this bridge

[NWS Mobile @NWSMobile]

🌀22 Years Ago - The Gulf Coast was experiencing 10-15 feet of storm surge from Hurricane #Ivan. The I-10 Bridge over Pensacola Bay was severely damaged as a result of wave action on top of 12-13 ft storm surge.

💻https://t.co/Y5S2SbZr4b

[Mike's Weather Page @tropicalupdate]

Sunday 8pm NHC Tropical Update. Spot still 20%. No stress yet! US for sure no sweat. Bermuda keep one eye on it. https://t.co/vC1PyUz5vb

[RainbowTropUpdates @rainbow_trop]

@FloridaPA27 Same

[Dr. Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits]

Tropical Storm #Edouard made landfall earlier along the far western #Louisiana coastline with Max winds around 60 mph, and is now moving inland near Beaumont, #Texas. While the storm will now weaken fairly quickly, some flooding and wind alerts from the National Weather Service remain in effect. Stay safe and smart today.

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

3 PM CDT Position Update for Tropical Storm #Edouard.

https://t.co/lxe4Jb2P5H

[RainbowTropUpdates @rainbow_trop]

@FloridaPA27 Yeah it looks way more organized for that...

[RainbowTropUpdates @rainbow_trop]

@FloridaPA27 I use my neighbors tree as a gauge on the wind speeds when a storm comes by my place. Works great when the power goes out.

[Straight Florida @StraightFlorida]

When we were younger, a 5–6 foot gator in a Florida spring would have dipped under and vanished the second it saw a paddleboard.

Now it swims straight at this woman like she just rang the dinner bell. 🐊

That’s not mysterious Florida magic. That’s some waterhead snowbird from Connecticunt who saw a TikTok and decided the murder log needed “snacks.” Some drool-cup influencer in a $12 visor tossing marshmallows in the spring so she could caption it “protect our wildlife” while accidentally training it to hunt people.

Feed a gator once and you ruin it. After that, it stops fearing humans and starts treating kayaks like DoorDash.

This woman did everything right and still got a close call and an angry hiss. One slip off that board and she becomes a cautionary tale for the same people who caused it.

The gator? Once FWC labels it a nuisance, it’s finished. Not sent to gator re-education camp. Not given a second chance at a farm-to-table sanctuary. Finished. The animal dies because a tourist wanted a memory and a like.

Don’t feed the damn gators. Find other ways to put your life in jeopardy without putting others in your cross-eyed sights. 🤤

[RainbowTropUpdates @rainbow_trop]

@Matt_Pinner a tree

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

Thousands of manatees packed into the warm-water outflow at a South Florida energy plant this weekend as colder temps set in. When the water cools down, they know where to go.

[JSayn @thinknoutld]

@volcaholic1 https://t.co/4qkMn0YOLr

[Dr. Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits]

🌀 We're tracking Invest #91L in the Bay of Campeche, as a weak circulation has developed from a tropical wave there. Rotation of the low-level clouds is evident in the satellite loop, with some deep thunderstorm activity on the south side.

🌀 Conditions are not fully optimal for tropical development, as upper-level westerlies are opposing low-level southeasterlies, causing significant wind shear. However, a little more organization could lead to a tropical depression or weak tropical storm briefly forming over the next day or so. The National Hurricane Center currently puts development chances at 50%.

🌀 A ridge over the Gulf will steer 91L west-northwestward into #Mexico in the vicinity of #Tampico in 24-36 hours. Heavy rains and potential flash flooding are likely to be the primary hazards from this system.

[Dr. Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits]

Tropical Storm #Andrea has formed, the first of the Atlantic season. The National Hurricane Center determined that the area of low pressure in the northern Atlantic became organized enough to be briefly classified as a tropical storm. However, Andrea is already moving into cold waters and will be short-lived, expected to dissipate over the next 24 hours. Andrea is not a threat to any populated areas.