A fast CME erupted from the Sun the evening of 8 Oct and is likely to arrive at Earth on 10 Oct. This CME has been analyzed and there is potential to reach G4 levels upon arrival and throughout CME passage. Visit swpc.noaa.gov/news/g4-severe… for the full story.

10:10 am 10/9 - Confirmed tornado in Broward County after crossing I-75 in Palm Beach County. This is associated with Hurricane #Milton. We will see a tornado threat developing this afternoon.

The difference between Milton's wind field is apparent between last night's NOAA reconnaissance mission & this morning's mission. Note the significant expansion of hurricane-force winds on the E side of the storm. Despite Milton weakening, its larger size will keep surge high.

10/9 at 3pm: Here is a view of all of the *Tornado Warnings* issued by NWS Tampa Bay, NWS Miami, and NWS Melbourne thus far. As of 3pm, 53 total tornado warnings have been issued today... 41 issued by NWS Miami Please remain aware for current and future tornado warnings!

Wild cyclical tornado behavior near Yeehaw Junction, FL

Hurricane models have advertised an area of strong winds developing on the backside of #Milton (likely due to interaction with the jet) and I think we might be seeing evidence of that on the Tampa radar now. Watch to see if this picks up in recon and radar data this evening.

Video of the violent tornado in Fort Pierce, Florida. #flwx

Large TDS near St. Lucie and Ft. Pierce.

Low-level rotational tracks via MRMS for the long-track supercells and tornadoes over the last 24-hours associated with Hurricane #Milton across Florida. #flwx

Whoa!

Clearly, if I could control the weather, I’d get these dang clouds out of the way.

I am happy to announce that I am actively looking for two PhD students to join my research group starting Fall 2025 at University of Miami Rosenstiel School! These positions are fully funded. Please see the slide for more info and feel free to reach out with any questions via email or DM here.

I have several questions. #94L

20th Cyclone Workshop

Still working on grad school applications (or know someone who should be?) Apply to OU to work w/ a supportive cohort - myself included - on an NSF-funded grant exploring connections between extratropical transition and TC tornadoes! More details below: jruppert.oucreate.com/wp-content/upl…

🌀Our TCBL lab🌀is admitting a M.S. (or Ph.D.) student to study boundary layer winds and tornadoes of landfalling hurricanes in Fall 2025. Students with a strong passion for hurricane science and a strong background of programming/physics are particularly encouraged to apply.

New drone shot from Pacific Palisades shows entire blocks of homes literally burned to the ground. The Palisades Fire alone could become the "costliest" fire in U.S. history. Courtesy of Kit Karzen

Dr. Justin Minder and I are seeking a postdoc to perform research on the characteristics and predictability of rainfall events over the Catskill mountains that impact the NYC water supply. See atmos.albany.edu/facstaff/tang/… for more info. Application deadline is May 9, 2025.