This is the moment I’ve been waiting for a very long time. Finally having the ability to walk unsupported like everyone else. Months of treatment, physical therapy, confidence, and pure will power have lead to this moment. Could not be here without incredible support.
Only seven hurricanes have gone from Category 1 to Category 5 in 24 hours or less. Milton is now the second fastest to do so
Wilma: 12 hours
Maria: 18 hours
Milton: 18 hours
Felix: 24 hours
Dean: 24 hours
Andrew: 24 hours
Anita: 24 hours
Storms to get 910 mb or below twice
Hurricane Allen (1980)
Hurricane Ivan (2004)
Hurricane Milton (2024)
Storms to get 905 mb or below twice
Hurricane Milton (2024)
#Helene
is now 938.4 mb. Other hurricanes to make landfall in the US below 940 mb.
Ida
Laura
Michael
Irma
Harvey
Rita
Katrina
Andrew
Hugo
Carla
Camille
Hazel
Donna
A powerful Storm
#Ciar
án will blast northwest Europe Thursday, before a second storm hits France less than 24 hours later. The storm will be able to strengthen due to a powerful jet stream with tight temperature gradients on it. This can be traced back to yesterday's cold front
This evening's weather balloon launch detected the 2nd strongest upper-level wind recorded in local history going back to the mid 20th century! Around 34,000-35,000 ft, winds peaked around 230 kt (265 mph!). For those flying eastbound in this jet, there will be quite a tail wind.
Near Category 5 landfall, Extreme Wind Warning, significant tornado in New Jersey, unheard flooding in the NYC metro. Ida will be on the the record books
Deepest hurricanes on record east of the Lesser Antilles
Irma: 915 mb
Isabel: 915 mb
Hugo: 918 mb
Igor: 924 mb
Maria: 924 mb
Sam: 927 mb
Lee will pass potentially all of these
So I heard a bar in Starkville attempted to kick out college students during the Tornado Warning. Reasons why this is a no/no
1) These students are possibly drunk
2) Night time
3) Pouring rain
4) Tornado closely
5) You do not send people outside during a warning
Since records began in 2009, this is the first Day 5 risk in March for
Washington DC
Philadelphia, PA
Wilmington, DE
Dover, DE
Salisbury, MD
Baltimore, MD
Big news I’m my recovery process. My central line is out after being in there for 8 months. No more dressing changes, line flushes, shower help. Plasma exchange stabilized me in the Spring through the line, but it was time to get it removed
Happy to announce I have accepted a remote internship with the 45th Weather Squadron under
@SLDelta45
where I will be working on first lightning strike analysis for
@NASAKennedy
Exactly one year ago was my last day at Johns Hopkins after a five week stay. This was one of the last things I did-harness walking which was harder than it looked. It has been a back and forth battle the last year, but I have set myself up well
2023 has definitely been a challenging year but I’ve performed well in the face of incredible adversity. From a marathon finisher to not being able to walk within 90 days is something I’d never thought would happen
Six years ago on this date, one of the biggest snowstorm on record hit the DC region. This is also the last time a Blizzard Warning was issued for DC. Historic coastal flooding also occurred in Lewes, DE
Unfortunately the rare nervous system issue I had 18 months ago has returned and I’m unable to walk without assistance. Been hospitalized for a week but should be discharged tomorrow. Road to recovery is long but it’s part of the journey. I’ll be able to do things I love again
Another view of the Morton tornado. Can see the large mesocyclone with the dust eating tornado below. Will probably be rated EFU, but curious to see what the DOWs measured.
February. Let's talk about it. This hopefully will be a lesson for those out east to never cancel winter especially in an El Niño year, which are notoriously back loaded. 2024 wants to be no different. To be clear this is an obvious SIGNAL, a THREAT comes 7-10 days out
Here's a forecast update. Upper air pattern is straight forward. Decoupled jet maxima creating an unusually high area of uplift, with addition to a strong subtropical jet combined with a deep polar jet will lead to heavy precipitation totals across the eastern seaboard
Spending Easter away from home, but productively getting all the strength I lost. Been here since mid March but it’s for the better. Happy Easter everyone
Another step completed. Today was my final round of chemotherapy. This is a major step in getting me back to where I want to be. The road to recovery is not finished, but I am way ahead of schedule. Thank you for the nurses and everyone who got me to this moment