Richard Romkee

@rromkee.bsky.social

Meteorologist - UNCO '22. Denver sports fan. Loyal Rockies fan. He/him.

Elon just blasted his home address to his 240 million followers along with his order number and last 4 of his Amex charge card while shilling grok bot. Someone else canceled his order.

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so the final four are * a team that has never won the World Series in its 28 seasons * a team that has never won the World Series in its 57 seasons * a team that hasn’t won the World Series in 77 seasons * Dodgers

José Ramírez!! This pitch was 0.74 ft above the ground That is: -lowest pitch he’s homered on in his career, including playoffs -lowest pitch for a postseason homer in MLB under tracking (2008)

NWS Doppler Radar data indicate that Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, around 830 PM CDT with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h). The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.67 inches). See more at hurricanes.gov

NOAA GOES-19 satellite imagery of Hurricane Isaias over the northern Gulf Coast on October 10, 2026, at 0120 UTC. A large, organized mass of clouds and thunderstorms covers southern Alabama, Georgia, the Florida Panhandle, and surrounding areas. Bright orange and yellow colors highlight the coldest, highest cloud tops associated with intense thunderstorms, while green and blue shades indicate surrounding cloud cover.

An Extreme Wind Warning has been issued for portions of the Florida Panhandle as #Isaias approaches. Hurricane force winds are imminent in these regions. Treat this as you would a tornado warning and get into your safe place immediately!

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* Updated Graphic* Hurricane #Isaias is expected to make landfall on the Central Gulf Coast later today, bringing a threat of heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the region. Numerous instances of flash flooding are likely, some of which will be significant.

Map showing greatest flash-flood risk across the southeastern U.S. over the next 3 days, with highest risk areas (red/pink) near Mobile/southern Alabama and around Atlanta/Chattanooga, yellow indicating slight risk and green marginal; right panels show day-by-day outlook.

Along the coast, life-threatening storm surge from #Isaias is expected from the Mouth of the Mississippi River to the Suwannee River, Florida. The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast in areas of onshore winds, where the surge will be accompanied by large and dangerous waves.

Coastal forecast map showing predicted peak storm surge along the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to western Florida, with highest surge (6–9 ft) centered on the AL/FL border region.

Forecast Inundation Levels:6–9 ft (Orange): AL/FL Border to Grayton Beach   4–7 ft (Orange): Grayton Beach to Indian Pass   4–6 ft (Yellow): Dauphin Island to AL/FL Border; Indian Pass to Steinhatchee River   3–5 ft (Yellow): Lower Mobile Bay; Mouth of the Mississippi River to Dauphin Island; Steinhatchee River to Suwannee River   2–4 ft (Yellow): Upper Mobile Bay; Suwannee River to Yankeetown   1–3 ft (Blue): Lake Pontchartrain; Yankeetown to Egmont Key   1–2 ft (Blue): Morgan City to Mouth of the Mississippi River

A risk for tornadoes may develop across northeastern Gulf coastal areas late Friday into early Saturday ahead of Isaias. Saturday through Saturday evening this tornado risk will shift to the Florida Panhandle and into parts of eastern Alabama and Georgia.

Updated Oct 8, 2026 5:40 PM CDT
A tornado risk is expected to develop Friday and Saturday in association with Hurricane Isaias   Bullet Points:Overview: A tornado risk is expected to develop Friday evening into Saturday, mainly along and east of the path of Hurricane Isaias.   Timing: Based on the current forecast track of Isaias, a tornado threat will develop across the Florida Panhandle Friday evening, and then spread northward through the day Saturday across parts of Georgia and eastern Alabama.   Uncertainty: The location, magnitude, and timing of the tornado risk may evolve with time, depending on the track and intensity of Isaias. Refer to NHC forecasts and advisories for more information regarding the hazards associated with Isaias.   Maps Description:Friday (10/9) Map: Highlights a Slight risk (level 2, yellow) for severe weather across the Florida Panhandle including Mobile, Pensacola, and Tallahassee, surrounded by a Marginal risk (level 1, green) extending into southern Alabama and southwest Georgia.   Saturday (10/10) Map: Shows the Slight risk (level 2, yellow) area shifting north into eastern Alabama and western/central Georgia (including Montgomery, Tallahassee, and Atlanta), bordered by Marginal risk (level 1, green) extending toward Jacksonville and South Carolina.

This is both Colorado’s and Denver’s hottest start to a year on record (Jan-Sept), and it’s not even close. Statewide temps so far in 2026 are 1.6° warmer than 2012, a blowout for warmest year-to-date on record. The influence of a warming climate is clear on the chart below.

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Update: The remnants of Hurricane Rachel, likely as a post-tropical (perhaps still tropical) storm, now appears likely to bring significant impacts to northern Baja CA, far S. California, AZ, and UT--mainly Sunday into Monday. [Brief thread]

Map of currently projected track or Rachel and its remnants from NOAA's National Hurricane Center.

The drought ends - #Isaias now a hurricane, first of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, latest in year since at least WWII. Recon just found the pressure is now down to 982 mb, about a 20 millibar drop since early this morning - looking impressive structurally on infrared satellite.