Justin Fleenor 🔁
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Award-winning freelance photojournalist; meteorology enthusiast; politico; Advanced Skywarn storm spotter; MCU fan; #SWVA➡️#HRVA➡️#SWVA http://SeeDisclaimer.com
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Looks like they were up Sunday and Monday too on the east and west sides of Asheville. Very high resolution surveys.
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Looks like they were up Sunday and Monday too on the east and west sides of Asheville. Very high resolution surveys.
BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel says in a post that the FBI has "thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend."
October 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel says in a post that the FBI has "thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend."
Wow, Hurricane Melissa is Category 4 again!
Melissa Re-Strengthening as it Approaches Eastern Cuba. Expected to Make Landfall as Extremely Dangerous Major Hurricane in the Next Few Hours
11:00 PM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 19.3°N 76.6°W
Moving: NE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 950 mb
Max sustained: 130 mph
Melissa Re-Strengthening as it Approaches Eastern Cuba. Expected to Make Landfall as Extremely Dangerous Major Hurricane in the Next Few Hours
11:00 PM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 19.3°N 76.6°W
Moving: NE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 950 mb
Max sustained: 130 mph
October 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Wow, Hurricane Melissa is Category 4 again!
Melissa Re-Strengthening as it Approaches Eastern Cuba. Expected to Make Landfall as Extremely Dangerous Major Hurricane in the Next Few Hours
11:00 PM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 19.3°N 76.6°W
Moving: NE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 950 mb
Max sustained: 130 mph
Melissa Re-Strengthening as it Approaches Eastern Cuba. Expected to Make Landfall as Extremely Dangerous Major Hurricane in the Next Few Hours
11:00 PM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 19.3°N 76.6°W
Moving: NE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 950 mb
Max sustained: 130 mph
Hurricane #Melissa Advisory 30A: Powerful Melissa Moving Toward Eastern Cuba. Conditions Expected to Deteriorate Rapidly Over the Next Several Hours. hurricanes.gov
8:00 PM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 18.8°N 77.2°W
Moving: NNE at 8 mph
Min pressure: 950 mb
Max sustained: 125 mph
8:00 PM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 18.8°N 77.2°W
Moving: NNE at 8 mph
Min pressure: 950 mb
Max sustained: 125 mph
October 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Hurricane #Melissa Advisory 30A: Powerful Melissa Moving Toward Eastern Cuba. Conditions Expected to Deteriorate Rapidly Over the Next Several Hours. hurricanes.gov
8:00 PM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 18.8°N 77.2°W
Moving: NNE at 8 mph
Min pressure: 950 mb
Max sustained: 125 mph
8:00 PM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 18.8°N 77.2°W
Moving: NNE at 8 mph
Min pressure: 950 mb
Max sustained: 125 mph
Hurricane Melissa took an incredible 15-mile wobble to the west and northwest immediately before landfall on Jamaica's southern coast.
Hurricane-force winds only extend 30 miles from the center of the storm.
Trochoidal wobbles are a regular occurrence with powerful tropical systems.
Hurricane-force winds only extend 30 miles from the center of the storm.
Trochoidal wobbles are a regular occurrence with powerful tropical systems.
October 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Hurricane Melissa took an incredible 15-mile wobble to the west and northwest immediately before landfall on Jamaica's southern coast.
Hurricane-force winds only extend 30 miles from the center of the storm.
Trochoidal wobbles are a regular occurrence with powerful tropical systems.
Hurricane-force winds only extend 30 miles from the center of the storm.
Trochoidal wobbles are a regular occurrence with powerful tropical systems.
MELISSA'S EYE APPROACHING THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST OF JAMAICA; STAY IN YOUR SHELTER
1200 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! Do not leave your shelter as the eye passes over, as winds will quickly, and rapidly increase on the other side of the eye.
1200 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! Do not leave your shelter as the eye passes over, as winds will quickly, and rapidly increase on the other side of the eye.
October 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
MELISSA'S EYE APPROACHING THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST OF JAMAICA; STAY IN YOUR SHELTER
1200 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! Do not leave your shelter as the eye passes over, as winds will quickly, and rapidly increase on the other side of the eye.
1200 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! Do not leave your shelter as the eye passes over, as winds will quickly, and rapidly increase on the other side of the eye.
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE MELISSA ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN JAMAICA
CATASTROPHIC WINDS, FLASH FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE OCCURRING ON THE ISLAND
11:00 AM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 17.9°N 77.9°W
Moving: NNE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 892 mb
Max sustained: 185 mph
CATASTROPHIC WINDS, FLASH FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE OCCURRING ON THE ISLAND
11:00 AM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 17.9°N 77.9°W
Moving: NNE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 892 mb
Max sustained: 185 mph
October 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE MELISSA ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN JAMAICA
CATASTROPHIC WINDS, FLASH FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE OCCURRING ON THE ISLAND
11:00 AM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 17.9°N 77.9°W
Moving: NNE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 892 mb
Max sustained: 185 mph
CATASTROPHIC WINDS, FLASH FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE OCCURRING ON THE ISLAND
11:00 AM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 17.9°N 77.9°W
Moving: NNE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 892 mb
Max sustained: 185 mph
BREAKING: Hurricane Hunters find Hurricane Melissa is still strengthening as the eyewall moves onto Jamaica's coast, with sustained winds of **185mph** and minimum pressure now down to **892mb** tying the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane for the 3rd strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin
October 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
BREAKING: Hurricane Hunters find Hurricane Melissa is still strengthening as the eyewall moves onto Jamaica's coast, with sustained winds of **185mph** and minimum pressure now down to **892mb** tying the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane for the 3rd strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin
Hurricane Hunters are currently flying inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa looking for the lowest pressure as the monster storm strengthens just hours away from landfall on Jamaica's southern coast.
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hurricane Hunters are currently flying inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa looking for the lowest pressure as the monster storm strengthens just hours away from landfall on Jamaica's southern coast.
BREAKING: An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft has found that Melissa is strengthening with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (290 km/h). Estimated minimum central pressure based on aircraft data has fallen to 896 mb (26.47 inches).
October 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
BREAKING: An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft has found that Melissa is strengthening with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (290 km/h). Estimated minimum central pressure based on aircraft data has fallen to 896 mb (26.47 inches).
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa appears to be going for the record books and strengthening, just hours before landfall on Jamaica's southern coast.
Look at the prolific lightning in the eyewall as the sun rises over the storm.
What's happening right now is the absolute worst-case scenario.
Look at the prolific lightning in the eyewall as the sun rises over the storm.
What's happening right now is the absolute worst-case scenario.
October 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa appears to be going for the record books and strengthening, just hours before landfall on Jamaica's southern coast.
Look at the prolific lightning in the eyewall as the sun rises over the storm.
What's happening right now is the absolute worst-case scenario.
Look at the prolific lightning in the eyewall as the sun rises over the storm.
What's happening right now is the absolute worst-case scenario.
October 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
NEW at 11PM: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is *still* strengthening tonight, with sustained winds at 175mph gusting to 215mph, and minimum pressure dropping to 903mb!
A deadly monster storm heading straight for Jamaica overnight. An absolutely sickening feeling.
A deadly monster storm heading straight for Jamaica overnight. An absolutely sickening feeling.
October 28, 2025 at 3:06 AM
NEW at 11PM: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is *still* strengthening tonight, with sustained winds at 175mph gusting to 215mph, and minimum pressure dropping to 903mb!
A deadly monster storm heading straight for Jamaica overnight. An absolutely sickening feeling.
A deadly monster storm heading straight for Jamaica overnight. An absolutely sickening feeling.
I'M SORRY WHAT.
Peak 10sec Flight Level winds inside the eyewall of #Hurricane #Melissa just now measured at 186mph.
We'll see what NHC says in the next update for winds at the surface, but this is an incredibly powerful and deadly hurricane.
A sobering reality, and praying for Jamaica
Peak 10sec Flight Level winds inside the eyewall of #Hurricane #Melissa just now measured at 186mph.
We'll see what NHC says in the next update for winds at the surface, but this is an incredibly powerful and deadly hurricane.
A sobering reality, and praying for Jamaica
October 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I'M SORRY WHAT.
Peak 10sec Flight Level winds inside the eyewall of #Hurricane #Melissa just now measured at 186mph.
We'll see what NHC says in the next update for winds at the surface, but this is an incredibly powerful and deadly hurricane.
A sobering reality, and praying for Jamaica
Peak 10sec Flight Level winds inside the eyewall of #Hurricane #Melissa just now measured at 186mph.
We'll see what NHC says in the next update for winds at the surface, but this is an incredibly powerful and deadly hurricane.
A sobering reality, and praying for Jamaica
My God.
Take a good look, because Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa is now one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Basin.
⚠️ Sustained winds now up to 175 mph gusting to 200mph+⚠️
Praying for Jamaica as "complete and total destruction of some structures" is likely, according to NHC.
Take a good look, because Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa is now one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Basin.
⚠️ Sustained winds now up to 175 mph gusting to 200mph+⚠️
Praying for Jamaica as "complete and total destruction of some structures" is likely, according to NHC.
October 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
My God.
Take a good look, because Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa is now one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Basin.
⚠️ Sustained winds now up to 175 mph gusting to 200mph+⚠️
Praying for Jamaica as "complete and total destruction of some structures" is likely, according to NHC.
Take a good look, because Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa is now one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Basin.
⚠️ Sustained winds now up to 175 mph gusting to 200mph+⚠️
Praying for Jamaica as "complete and total destruction of some structures" is likely, according to NHC.
Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa Expected to Turn Northward Later Today Or Tonight. Catastrophic & Life-Threatening Winds, Flooding, & Storm Surge Expected On Jamaica Tonight & Early Tuesday
11:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 27
Location: 16.4°N 78.2°W
Moving: W at 3 mph
Min pressure: 908 mb
Max sustained: 165 mph
11:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 27
Location: 16.4°N 78.2°W
Moving: W at 3 mph
Min pressure: 908 mb
Max sustained: 165 mph
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa Expected to Turn Northward Later Today Or Tonight. Catastrophic & Life-Threatening Winds, Flooding, & Storm Surge Expected On Jamaica Tonight & Early Tuesday
11:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 27
Location: 16.4°N 78.2°W
Moving: W at 3 mph
Min pressure: 908 mb
Max sustained: 165 mph
11:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 27
Location: 16.4°N 78.2°W
Moving: W at 3 mph
Min pressure: 908 mb
Max sustained: 165 mph
Hurricane Melissa now a Strong Category 4 Storm As It Moves Closer to Jamaica; Catastrophic Flooding & Damage to Infrastructure Likely; Destructive Storm Surge 9-13ft above ground level
2:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 27
Location: 16.3°N 77.7°W
Moving: W at 5 mph
Min pressure: 926 mb
Max sustained: 150 mph
2:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 27
Location: 16.3°N 77.7°W
Moving: W at 5 mph
Min pressure: 926 mb
Max sustained: 150 mph
October 27, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Hurricane Melissa now a Strong Category 4 Storm As It Moves Closer to Jamaica; Catastrophic Flooding & Damage to Infrastructure Likely; Destructive Storm Surge 9-13ft above ground level
2:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 27
Location: 16.3°N 77.7°W
Moving: W at 5 mph
Min pressure: 926 mb
Max sustained: 150 mph
2:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 27
Location: 16.3°N 77.7°W
Moving: W at 5 mph
Min pressure: 926 mb
Max sustained: 150 mph
Oh boy.
Diurnal max and increasing eyewall lightning = Hurricane Melissa is ramping up even more.
An absolute monster is getting stronger tonight.
Jamaica, Cuba, & Haiti will experience devastating effects through midweek, causing catastrophic flooding and isolating communities for possibly weeks
Diurnal max and increasing eyewall lightning = Hurricane Melissa is ramping up even more.
An absolute monster is getting stronger tonight.
Jamaica, Cuba, & Haiti will experience devastating effects through midweek, causing catastrophic flooding and isolating communities for possibly weeks
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Oh boy.
Diurnal max and increasing eyewall lightning = Hurricane Melissa is ramping up even more.
An absolute monster is getting stronger tonight.
Jamaica, Cuba, & Haiti will experience devastating effects through midweek, causing catastrophic flooding and isolating communities for possibly weeks
Diurnal max and increasing eyewall lightning = Hurricane Melissa is ramping up even more.
An absolute monster is getting stronger tonight.
Jamaica, Cuba, & Haiti will experience devastating effects through midweek, causing catastrophic flooding and isolating communities for possibly weeks
Major Hurricane Melissa Continues Slowly Westward With Little Change in Strength. Life-Threatening/Catastrophic Flash Flooding & Landslides Expected in Portions of Jamaica & Sthrn Hispaniola
11:00AM EDT Sun Oct 26
Location: 16.4°N 76.6°W
Moving: W @ 3 mph
Min pressure: 953 mb
Max sustained: 140 mph
11:00AM EDT Sun Oct 26
Location: 16.4°N 76.6°W
Moving: W @ 3 mph
Min pressure: 953 mb
Max sustained: 140 mph
October 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Major Hurricane Melissa Continues Slowly Westward With Little Change in Strength. Life-Threatening/Catastrophic Flash Flooding & Landslides Expected in Portions of Jamaica & Sthrn Hispaniola
11:00AM EDT Sun Oct 26
Location: 16.4°N 76.6°W
Moving: W @ 3 mph
Min pressure: 953 mb
Max sustained: 140 mph
11:00AM EDT Sun Oct 26
Location: 16.4°N 76.6°W
Moving: W @ 3 mph
Min pressure: 953 mb
Max sustained: 140 mph
Waking up to a monster storm. Here's sunrise on Category 4 Hurricane Melissa this morning.
Sustained winds: 140mph
Sustained winds: 140mph
October 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Waking up to a monster storm. Here's sunrise on Category 4 Hurricane Melissa this morning.
Sustained winds: 140mph
Sustained winds: 140mph
BREAKING: Hurricane #Melissa Advisory 19: NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Report That Melissa is Now a Major Hurricane. hurricanes.gov
11:00 PM EDT Sat Oct 25
Location: 16.4°N 75.9°W
Moving: W at 3 mph
Min pressure: 967 mb
Max sustained: 115 mph
11:00 PM EDT Sat Oct 25
Location: 16.4°N 75.9°W
Moving: W at 3 mph
Min pressure: 967 mb
Max sustained: 115 mph
October 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
BREAKING: Hurricane #Melissa Advisory 19: NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Report That Melissa is Now a Major Hurricane. hurricanes.gov
11:00 PM EDT Sat Oct 25
Location: 16.4°N 75.9°W
Moving: W at 3 mph
Min pressure: 967 mb
Max sustained: 115 mph
11:00 PM EDT Sat Oct 25
Location: 16.4°N 75.9°W
Moving: W at 3 mph
Min pressure: 967 mb
Max sustained: 115 mph
Hurricane #Melissa Likely Starting to Rapidly Intensify; Expected To Become a Major Hurricane Sunday
5:00 PM EDT Sat Oct 25
Location: 16.6°N 75.5°W
Moving: W @ 3 mph
Min pressure: 974 mb
Max sustained: 90 mph
Expected Rainfall
Jamaica & Southern Hispaniola: 15-30" max 40"
Cuba: 6-12" max 18"
5:00 PM EDT Sat Oct 25
Location: 16.6°N 75.5°W
Moving: W @ 3 mph
Min pressure: 974 mb
Max sustained: 90 mph
Expected Rainfall
Jamaica & Southern Hispaniola: 15-30" max 40"
Cuba: 6-12" max 18"
October 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Hurricane #Melissa Likely Starting to Rapidly Intensify; Expected To Become a Major Hurricane Sunday
5:00 PM EDT Sat Oct 25
Location: 16.6°N 75.5°W
Moving: W @ 3 mph
Min pressure: 974 mb
Max sustained: 90 mph
Expected Rainfall
Jamaica & Southern Hispaniola: 15-30" max 40"
Cuba: 6-12" max 18"
5:00 PM EDT Sat Oct 25
Location: 16.6°N 75.5°W
Moving: W @ 3 mph
Min pressure: 974 mb
Max sustained: 90 mph
Expected Rainfall
Jamaica & Southern Hispaniola: 15-30" max 40"
Cuba: 6-12" max 18"