400 AM EDT POSITION UPDATE...STRONG WINDS SPREAD ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA AS THE CENTER OF #MILTON NEARS CAPE CANAVERAL.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Milton

" #Conspiracytheories about #weathermanipulation are, unfortunately, the logical next step in #climatedenialism, and the traction they are getting shows how hard it is to get out of this absurdly terrifying loop."
- Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker

https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-milton-geoengineer-lasers-fema-conspiracy-theories-debunk/

Colin McCarthy @US_Stormwatch

"This is unbelievable.

We've seen over 130 tornado warnings across Florida today, all associated with #HurricaneMilton. Multiple populated communities have been hit by strong to violent tornadoes."

Many #happybirthday wishes to she who puts up with my weird schedules, shares in a good adventure / wonder-wandering, there in great and not-so-great times, my bucket of cold water when I get too fired up... Love you very much @memphislis.

@USGS - "Communities affected by Hurricane #Milton can monitor flooding and weather conditions, often in real-time, using several USGS tools. For links to these resources and more, visit:"

https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/hurricane-milton

Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Karen Maasengale of East Ridge for a view of storm clouds on approach... Wednesday's @LangleyRoofing #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.

Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos

"A fast coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun the evening of 8 October, 2024, and is likely to arrive at Earth on 10 October. This CME has been analyzed and speed estimates are 1200 to 1300 km/s. This makes for a potential arrival time as early as the morning to midday of 10 October EDT.
We won’t know the characteristics of the CME until it arrives 1 million miles from Earth... Please visit our webpage for the latest information and updates." NOAA SWPC

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g4-severe-storm-watch-10-11-october

“#Amateurradio is one of those things you get into because of your love of radio communications and the technical aspects of it... underlying all of that is ...with amateur radio that it’s always there as emergency communications #whenallelsefails.” #WIREDMagazine

https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-helene-milton-north-carolina-florida-amateur-radio/

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast Wednesday: Beautiful mid-week weather which will continue into the weekend.

Details tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11, and at wdef.com/weather

#SomewhereDeepInTheNight

"A #giantblackhole has destroyed a star and is now using that star's debris to pummel another star or smaller black hole about once every 48 hours! This new result helps link two cosmic phenomena that astronomers previously were unsure were unconnected."

- #ChandraXRayObservatory

https://chandra.si.edu/photo/2024/tde/

Jake & Sam from @chattanoogazoo stop by the @wdefnews12 Morning Show to discuss the upcoming #BooInTheZoo event with Rose, an #easternscreechowl.

More at chattzoo.org

#MILTON REMAINS A CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE.
FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ON THE FLORIDA GULF COAST
LATE TONIGHT AS A DANGEROUS MAJOR HURRICANE

Maximum sustained winds remain near 160 mph (260 km/h) with higher gusts. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km).

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/090854.shtml

Nerves Frayed, Thousands Flee as #HurricaneMilton Approaches Florida

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-milton-florida-landfall-path-storm/

#BackyardAstronomy
#KeepLookingUp

"Due to the bad weather associated with Hurricane Francine, this event has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 12, 2024.

The BAS and Outdoor Chattanooga would like to cordially invite you to join in with observers around the world for this year’s International Observe the Moon Night!

We will be kicking off at 7:00 pm Eastern for what promises to be a wonderful evening of viewing and talking about all things lunar. "

https://barnardastronomy.org/events/

Got #weatherpix to share for the @WDEFNews12 @LangleyRoofing #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay? Email your snapshots to [email protected] or drop them to our social media pages OR go to wdef.com/photos to submit your #weatherpictures.

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast Wednesday Morning: Another sunny and dry day expected while we watch #HurricaneMilton down in the Gulf.
All that and more this morning on the @WDEFNews12 Morning Show.

https://youtu.be/9fVgZZkyPN4

Those #TennesseeRiverValley #sunsets though...

More @WDEFNews12 @EPB_Chattanooga Weather Webcams @:
https://www.wdef.com/weather-cam-network/

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast Tuesday: Another gorgeous, dry and warm day for the Tennessee River Valley. Looking around the corner to next week, some much cooler air in store.
All that and more tonight on @WDEFNews12.

"Residents are bombarded with dubious claims: Solar panels are toxic. Their construction depletes the soil and floods fields and depresses home values. China is using them to invade. The campaign has stoked their skepticism and ignited their passions. It intensified the debate in a conservative county that prizes its roots in the gas industry."

https://www.propublica.org/article/ohio-mount-vernon-frasier-solar-fossil-fuel-metric-media

#WDEFNews12 Speedy's Total Car Care @EPB_Chattanooga webcam from the Chattanooga Theatre Centre Tuesday afternoon: #ShakeATailFeather

https://www.wdef.com/weather-cam-network/