OhioWX

Eta's about to go nuts.

Anxiously waiting for recon to arrive. Zeta's presentation has done nothing but improve since the last one departed.

Radar presentation has improved. NHC is now forecasting Delta to reach category 4 before landfall near Cancun.

PDS severe thunderstorm watch issued for portions of MN, ND, and SD. >95%/80% severe wind probabilities. The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern and central Minnesota Southeast North Dakota Northern South Dakota * Effective this Friday afternoon and Saturday morning from 535 PM until 100 AM CDT. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... * Primary threats include... Widespread damaging winds expected with scattered significant gusts to 90 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible A couple tornadoes possible SUMMARY...An intense linear-type complex of storms is expected to evolve into a derecho this evening and produce widespread/significant damaging winds as it accelerates east-southeastward across the region. Isolated large hail is also possible, and a tornado risk cannot be ruled out, particularly near the warm front. ...Guyer

That looks like a tropical storm on KCLX. Observations from buoy 41004 are pretty compelling as well.

Typhoon Hagibis approaching the Marianas. Easily one of the most impressive displays of rapid intensification I’ve personally seen. Up there with Wilma?