One of the most powerful storms ever is hitting populated land right now, and none of the major media networks have live coverage. Let’s assemble the best of social media from the storm, and keep it live right here.
I’ll update this throughout the night as best I can. And you can help! Post pictures, videos, social media stuff and, well, pretty much anything useful in comments and I’ll surface it, keeping this going as it develops. Popular hashtags around the storm seem to be #hurricanepatricia, #hurricanepatricia2015, and, perhaps presciently #prayformexico.
(9:47am PST)
Damage in a street in La Manzanilla, Jalisco (from by Paul Zuniga – https://t.co/J6nRAxLCvI) #HurricanePatricia pic.twitter.com/9o29aYPvtu
— tom (@tomwoodau) October 24, 2015
(9:43am PST)
New Kindergarten destroyed in wake of #hurricanepatricia in LA Manzanilla. So much pride in this project. #aftermath pic.twitter.com/AOwsjubDOA
— HOOKED (@HookedontheBean) October 24, 2015
(9:41am PST)
#HurricanePatricia was predicted the worlds strongest storm and died down to a tropical storm overnight, with 0 deaths. That's amazing
— Travelista – Online Publication and Community (@travelista_uk) October 24, 2015
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https://twitter.com/embed/status/657811090638819328
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rctGeEQ6ioo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_shX6yNQu8
(11:25pm PST) More photos from the aftermath:
Imágenes del Río Pereyra #Colima #HuracanPatricia https://t.co/mSNMGHidZJ pic.twitter.com/FX8OyBH2iD
— Diario de Colima (@Diario_deColima) October 23, 2015
Vientos derriban base regional de #PC en #Cihuatlan #HuracanPatricia https://t.co/AuxvYqhtJX pic.twitter.com/zllDmX0Sz2
— Diario de Colima (@Diario_deColima) October 24, 2015
Se desborda el río El Manrique #Colima #HuracanPatricia https://t.co/2AuBOyEj2d pic.twitter.com/cnhIUAs0Ez
— Diario de Colima (@Diario_deColima) October 24, 2015
Derriba #HuracanPatricia 350 árboles en #Colimahttps://t.co/wNX8QxaIrZ pic.twitter.com/grqXIT3XB1
— Diario de Colima (@Diario_deColima) October 24, 2015
Se registran afectaciones en negocios e inundaciones en #Manzanillo #Colima #HuracanPatricia https://t.co/yL9JcdGqkK pic.twitter.com/AbNF4hKWRG
— Diario de Colima (@Diario_deColima) October 24, 2015
Avenida 20 de Noviembre en Quesería #Cuauthémoc #Colima #HurricanePatricia https://t.co/4s3gcJc9yT pic.twitter.com/2efyQ4HPsi
— Diario de Colima (@Diario_deColima) October 24, 2015
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https://twitter.com/embed/status/657803820550873089
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Ураган #Патрисия ослаб до четвертой категории по шкале Саффира-Симпсона, но всё ещё очень опасен #HurricanePatricia pic.twitter.com/kahueOQG0E
— Mexmix Ru (@mexmixr) October 24, 2015
(10:59pm PST) The NOAA has downgraded the storm to a category 2 and issued this forecast.
(10:58pm PST) An earthquake too?!
Usuarios reportan sismo en la CDMX. Sismograma de CU sin funcionar. pic.twitter.com/kqKU0HgPR5
— SkyAlert (@SkyAlertMx) October 24, 2015
(10:55pm PST)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDdQkzPp034
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZdpx36KZNs
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN7EjnaSJMY
(10:43pm PST): Mexican President says: “With the information available up to now and taking into account that the (weather) phenomenon is ongoing, the first reports confirm that the damages have been smaller than those corresponding to a hurricane of this magnitude.”
(10:39pm PST) Holy shit!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjZ1Kuyw700
(10:37pm PST) AP has plenty of shot of flooding in Texas, but nothing from Patricia.
(10:30pm PST) Tourists in Puerto Vallarta appear to be returning to hotels:
After 13 hours of being evacuated we are back at the resort. Time for a few hours of sleep and then a hot breakfast and some R&R!!! ☀️☀️☀️🙏🏻
— brandon tancak (@tancakb) October 24, 2015
(10:27pm PST)
#HurricanePatricia still dangerous cat. 4 & pulling away #PuertoVallarta . Watch it begin shrinking @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/zlfuSUqUrV
— Jeff Ranieri (@JeffRanieri) October 24, 2015
(10:17pm PST) Believe it when we see the phone bills #projectfi:
"@fox25news: AT&T won't charge extra for calls to Mexico due to #HurricanePatricia https://t.co/egtnk02mEz #FOX25" whats El Chapo #?
— Big Yam (@youngwilliams43) October 24, 2015
(10:11pm PST)
Estragos del #HuracanPatricia, calle inundada en #Colima. pic.twitter.com/p8NuIsGZDu
— Armando Martínez O. (@martinezorozcoa) October 24, 2015
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https://twitter.com/embed/status/657651953728524290
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https://twitter.com/embed/status/657748807774552064
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#HurricanePatricia continues to pound away at the #Mexico coastal cities. Winds ranging from 165-185mph https://t.co/G0T960op2v @MyRadarWX
— CareyPenaTV (@CareyPenaTV) October 24, 2015
(9:56pm PST) It’s already flooding in Texas:
Cars stalling in high water on all lanes of 45 in Corsicana near exit 229 #wfaaweather #ntxwx pic.twitter.com/p1r5UYqDcZ
— Monica Hernandez (@MonicaTVNews) October 24, 2015
(9:55pm PST)
https://twitter.com/embed/status/657756375481786368
(9:53pm PST)
Woke up in the night #Patricia update w latest view from @space_station Thoughts continue for all below #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/MYmYLA3uPw
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) October 24, 2015
(9:52pm PST)
Praying for Puerto Vallarta.Mi querido #PuertoVallarta, cuidate, estás en nuestras oraciones https://t.co/ydEaB2hnvv
— HomesteadLife (@GourmetReviewer) October 23, 2015
(9:49pm PST) Look at that water!
Puerto Vallarta now.#Patricia #PuertoVallarta pic.twitter.com/txyBMxIoJg
— SCRIBEMOON (@SCRIBEMOON) October 24, 2015
(9:47pm PST) People are out driving around in this shit!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npPjs-wvbYM
(9:46pm PST) NASA footage:
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Astronaut Scott Kelly took this photo of #HurricanePatricia from space pic.twitter.com/bXO8BJi9Oe
— CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) October 24, 2015
(9:43pm PST) People are gathering outside the Mexican consulate in LA:
A large gathering outside the Mexican Consulate in LA. The latest on #HurricanePatricia on #KCAL @ 10, @CBSLA 11pm. pic.twitter.com/miE594GRMy
— Peter Daut (@PeterDaut) October 24, 2015
(9:39pm PST) Did you know a nearly identical storm hit the area in 1959, killing over 1,000 people?
(9:37pm PST) Trees on cars.
(9:35pm PST) The storm’s eye is now completely over land:
(9:34pm PST) We have aftermath images:
