The devastation to the region is almost unimaginable,
Folks, this is unfortunately the worst-case scenario unfolding for the Tampa Bay area. Phoenix is now a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. The wind gusts up to 200 mph,
Mandatory evacuations are in effect for all coastal regions, forecasters say this storm could be one of the strongest ever to hit the Tampa Bay region,
The Howard Franklin Bridge is completely destroyed. I have never seen anything like this,
St. Petersburg is essentially an island right now,
What if a Category 5 hurricane struck the Tampa Bay region? How would the events unfold, and what would the region look like in the aftermath of the storm
Prevent panic and confusion by making sure everyone knows where to go and what to do in an emergency situation, whether at home or at work,
Everyone is laughing now, but this man will be a legend when all the other houses are floating down the road and he's sitting in his new living room swimming pool watching TV powered by a Starlink terminal,
Losing a vehicle during a storm only adds to the stress when people are already facing so much—and it's something that can often be prevented,
I'm a Corvette owner. I would simply drive it to a safe location and pay for secured closed garage long term parking. Then go back and get it,
I love that you gift wrapped it so Milton can celebrate his birthday,
Fun thing about cars is that you can drive them away from danger."
I have a few storms that really stick out for me. Hurricane Katrina is at the top of my list. I flew into her twice before she came ashore in southern Mississippi, devastating the entire Gulf Coast and causing massive flooding in New Orleans. Our base was damaged and closed to us for months after that. We had to all relocate to continue flying the storms that followed,
Flying into hurricanes for a living is a dream job for me,
We know what’s at stake here. If we don’t fly into the storm and collect the data, then the NHC forecasters cannot issue their forecast with the degree of accuracy they need. So we mitigate the threats, buckle up, and go.”
I do push-ups on the aircraft in between the severe weather. Helps me burn off nervous energy. I usually talk other crew members into joining me,
My specific job inside the hurricane entails launching small packages (dropsondes) that gather meteorological data as it falls inside the storm. I will drop 15-30 of these during the mission. Flights can last up to 12 hours. We typically fly hurricanes at 10,000 feet (3050 meters),
The entire 403d Wing does an amazing job supporting these missions, so our aircraft are safe and ready to go. I trust our maintenance team with my life, they are the best in the business.”
The climate crisis is here. It’s not a future problem, it’s a today problem, and it merits all of our attention.”
As the temperature of the planet increases, my confidence in forecasting storm intensity is decreasing.” ... I am afraid of rapid intensification cycles happening at the drop of a hat.”