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Reid Lybarger

@ReidLybarger

Meteorologist | Floridian and proud @floridastate grad | Mostly tweets about weather, sports, or my cat

St Petersburg, FL Katılım Eylül 2015
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Brian LaMarre
Brian LaMarre@blamarre·
When the #Florida peak of the climatological wet season (roughly July through September) last year ended with a drier than normal September in 2025 (due to a persistent U.S. east coast trough and lack of tropical cyclone activity in Florida), it has created a drier than normal dry season in the La Niña pattern across Florida and this has further exacerbated drought and lowered aquifer levels. This is a problem for wildfire potential and sinkhole development, given the relatively frequent long duration cold snaps (freezes) and the high demand for agricultural crop irrigation which can further lower aquifer levels and create ground vaults/weaknesses in many Florida areas prone to sinkholes. #FLwx
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NWS Tampa Bay@NWSTampaBay

The drought conditions continue across the region with several locations ranking as the Driest on record since Sep 1, 2025. With this in mind and the dry weather expected to persist the @SWFWMD has updated the water restrictions across much of the area starting Feb 8th. 🏜️#FLwx

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Ryan Maue
Ryan Maue@RyanMaue·
Another very cold morning coming Friday to Florida due to Arctic Blast-o Freeze to Interstate 4 and low-20s up I-75 to Gainesville, and 20°F in Tallahassee. Teens in south Georgia.
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Reid Lybarger@ReidLybarger·
This is why we Florida
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FSU Plays Daily
FSU Plays Daily@FSUplays·
Mike Norvell is ruining my life
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Nahel Belgherze
Nahel Belgherze@WxNB_·
NEW: Devastating imagery from Jamaica, before & after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. White House — Landfall point.
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Mr. Drizzle
Mr. Drizzle@ArcSenpai·
Reason we tell you not to go out in hurricanes
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AZ Intel
AZ Intel@AZ_Intel_·
AUDIO: Listen to the roar of powerful winds pounding Treasure Beach, Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa approaches Caribbean island.
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Reid Lybarger@ReidLybarger·
Most intense Atlantic hurricanes on record By pressure (mb) Wilma (2005): 882 Gilbert (1988): 888 "Labor Day" (1935): 892 *Melissa* (2025): 892 By wind (mph) Allen (1980): 190 "Labor Day" (1935): 185 Gilbert (1988): 185 Wilma (2005): 185 Dorian (2019): 185 *Melissa* (2025): 185
National Hurricane Center@NHC_Atlantic

10AM #Melissa Update: @53rdWRS and @NOAA_HurrHunter Hurricane Hunter aircraft find that Melissa continues to strengthen. Catastrophic winds are moving onshore southern Jamaica. THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE! For more updates visit hurricanes.gov

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CIRA
CIRA@CIRA_CSU·
Simply incredible imagery of Hurricane Melissa this morning as it approaches Jamaica.
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Reid Lybarger@ReidLybarger·
Cat. 5 Hurricane Melissa's winds are up to 180 mph as it nears landfall along Jamaica's SW coast. The only silver lining at this point is that Melissa has a tight core, so hurricane-force winds only extend 30 miles from the center. Catastrophic damage expected near landfall.
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National Hurricane Center@NHC_Atlantic

Hurricane #Melissa 9AM EDT Update: @53rdWRS find Melissa stronger as the northern eyewall is approaching the southern coast of Jamaica. For the latest visit hurricanes.gov

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Tropical Cowboy of Danger
Tropical Cowboy of Danger@FlynonymousWX·
A thread of videos from today’s flight into Hurricane Melissa In this first one we are entering from the southeast just after sunrise and the bright arc on the far northwest eye wall is the light just beginning to make it over the top from behind us.
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Jeremy DeHart
Jeremy DeHart@JeremyDeHartWX·
From a crewmember on yesterday's Teal 74 mission into now-Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa. As clear of an eye as you will see in the Atlantic basin.
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CIRA
CIRA@CIRA_CSU·
Lightning flashes within the powerful eye wall of Hurricane Melissa. Incredible imagery this morning of Melissa, a Category 5 storm, south of Jamaica.
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Reid Lybarger@ReidLybarger·
Jamaica has had four major hurricane landfalls 1903: Unnamed, Cat. 3 (120 mph) 1912: Unnamed, Cat 3 (115 mph) 1951: Charlie, Cat. 3 (125 mph) 1988: Gilbert. Cat. 4 (130 mph) Hurricane Melissa is forecast to make landfall tomorrow as a Cat. 5, would be strongest on record.
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National Hurricane Center@NHC_Atlantic

27 Oct 11AM EDT: @NOAA_HurrHunter @53rdWRS find #Melissa Stronger. Catastrophic and life-threatening winds, flooding, and storm surge expected on Jamaica tonight and early Tuesday. Here are the latest Key Messages.

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