Morning Meteorologist at
@KOAA
. AMS Seal of Approval. Golden Mike Award winner. Avid skier. Theme park lover. University of Alabama student-athlete graduate.
The
#ThomasFire
is raging out of control. Viewer Juan Magana sent this photo to our newsroom. Fierce winds are pushing the fire south towards
#SantaPaula
and the fire is threatening homes!
After more than 14 years at KEYT-TV in Santa Barbara, tonight’s newscast at 6 pm will be my last! Next up...I’ll be joining the weather team at KOAA News 5 in Colorado Springs, where I hope to bring my enthusiasm for the weather to the people of Southern Colorado.
The
#ThomasFire
is now visible from our TV station in
#SantaBarbara
...about 25 to 30 miles away. The fire has grown to 15,000 to 20,000 acres in just over 5 hours and is growing rapidly towards the city of
#Ventura
.
Still falling from ☁️ 9️⃣! Our hometown girl
#KatyPerry
put on quite the show tonight in
#SantaBarbara
. Here’s a little slice of Roar! We love you
@katyperry
❤️❤️
Welcome to
#Colorado
! ❄️❄️
Visitors to Pikes Peak this afternoon got to see some fresh SNOW after a brief shower passed over America's Mountain.
#cowx
Snow has returned to the top of America's Mountain this afternoon. I don't know about you, but Pikes Peak snow kind of gets me excited for ski season!
#cowx
Fiery sunrise this morning at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. There's a reason why this state is nicknamed
#ColorfulColorado
.
#cowx
#StormHour
📸: Bruce Hausknecht
The recent sequence of
#earthquakes
in
#California
is occurring over what's known as a strike-slip fault. These faults are vertical fractures where the blocks move horizontally past each other to release tension below Earth's surface.
May 20th, 11 pm, Colorado Springs. Nearing 8” of snow off of Interquest…and still dumping!!
Might end up being the biggest snow of the season 🤯
#cowx
#ColoradoSprings
#Springslushfest
I literally just said "offshore winds" on camera. That's what happens when I text a friend in Santa Barbara before going on the air in Colorado Springs. LOL
The sky above Garden of the Gods all dressed in pink, purple and blue on this first full day of winter. Pikes Peak covered in white can be seen in the background.
#Colorado
#ColoradoSprings
Not a Snow Squall Warning, but I’d say pretty darn close. This was the scene about 10 minutes ago near Interquest in Colorado Springs.
#cowx
@NWSPueblo
Hard to find the words to describe just how beautiful this sunset picture is! Photo taken last night from outside Westcliffe, Colorado. What do you think?
#Colorado
#cowx
#StormHour
#sunset
📸: Steve Shugart
Nothing like this gorgeous photo from Garden of the Gods to lift your spirits!
@KOAA
viewer Dave Soldano captures beautifully first light at the spires.
#Colorado
#cowx
South Coast residents, please do not be alarmed by the visible flames tonight. The
#ThomasFire
is not making a big charge downhill and hasn’t grown much since early Sunday. It’s more visible because the smoke is not as thick. Photo taken from
#Summerland
, by Mark Johnson.
A big thanks to
@KOAA
viewer Dena Woods and our very own Mike Daniels for sharing this photo. That's a funnel cloud over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. No reports of any damage or injuries, but just incredible!!
@StormHour
#cowx
Thanks to George Rose (no relation) for sharing this amazing post-storm photo on my Facebook page during last Sunday's
#KingTides
. That's Butterfly Beach in
#Montecito
, California.
Westcliffe didn't see as much as snow as others, but the view this morning of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains...priceless!
#cowx
#StormHour
📸: Steve Shugart
Amazing photo of today's landspout tornado near the border of northwest Crowley County and southwest Lincoln County. Thankfully a rural area, with no reports of damage.
📸: Jean Meinzer
This was the scene earlier this afternoon in Los Olivos, where as you can see, hail coated the ground in parts of the
#SantaYnez
Valley. Photo credit: Don Layton
And just like that,
@SamASchreier
is now out of the running! Up next...Mike Daniels, with his pick for the first snow of the season in Colorado Springs coming on October 12th.
When do you think we'll see our first snow?
#cowx
Cold air funnel spotted this afternoon in El Paso County near Falcon and Peyton. If you snapped any pictures or videos from the storm, I'd love to see them!
#StormHour
#cowx
📷: Amy Goyne
Had some pretty epic hikes the past couple of days thanks to record breaking heat! If you’re planning a hike today, there’s a good chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, so keep an eye on the sky, and the First Alert 5 weather app.
#cowx
#Colorado
Big lightning strike spotted during a severe thunderstorm that struck Colorado Springs just after 1 pm MDT. Photo taken from Palmer Park.
#StormHour
#cowx
📸: Jeffery Heizer
With the
#ThomasFire
threatening
#Ojai
this evening, it's raining ash all throughout the Ojai Valley. This photo was taken in eastern Ojai, from Esteban Lemus.
Situated alongside the Arkansas River, and surrounded by gorgeous 14,000 foot peaks, Buena Vista is truly a gorgeous place to visit in
#Colorado
!
#StormHour
#cowx
📸: Joe Randall
Thanks to a series of recent storms, Cachuma Lake has experienced a growth of nearly 10,000 acre-feet since the November 18, 2018 report.
#SBAweather
#CADrought
#ElectionDay
sunrise photo from Colorado City, Colorado. I figure that we could all use a moment of beauty and calm on an otherwise stressful day!
#cowx
#StormHour
📸: Jim Korf
With the rain coming to an end this morning and our skies clearing, check out this incredible view of Pikes Peak covered in a fresh blanket of September snow.
#cowx
Do not adjust your phone and/or computer screens, this is today's colorful sunrise from the
@USOPMuseum
in downtown Colorado Springs. Enjoy!
#cowx
#StormHour
A Special Marine Warning is in effect for the East Santa Barbara Channel until 7:30 pm. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing hail, strong winds, frequent lightning and possible waterspouts is moving towards shore. If you live near Goleta, expect the storm b/t 7:15-7:30 pm.
The
#SantaBarbara
County mountains have been added to the current Red Flag Warning. Gusty and dry here, but the worst conditions are still expected across
#Ventura
County through Saturday.
#ThomasFire
Another look at the I-25 corridor and how much snow we're expecting to fall through midday Wednesday.
While a foot could accumulate in Monument, the bigger totals will hit areas west of I-25, above 7,000 feet.
#cowx
Part of the reason that the
#ThomasFire
has grown so quickly over the past 13 days has to do with the lack of
#rain
since early this year, and the incredibly dry start to the new rainy season.
#SBAweather
Because it's been so gray and gloomy today, check out last night's incredible sunset from Westcliffe, Colorado.
@StormHour
@sunset_wx
#cowx
📸: Steve Shugart
#CutenessAlert
A momma bear and her two cubs were spotted playing in some backyard fountains this afternoon to cool off from the hot Colorado sun.
#Adorable
#Bears
#Colorado
Video Credit: Denise Rosier, Colorado Springs
Thanks to a little rainfall last night in Custer County, most of the smoke cleared out and made for a crazy, beautiful sunset.
@StormHour
#cowx
#sunset
Photo credit: Steve Shugart
The
#ThomasFire
is now over 500 acres, and has only been burning for about an hour! It's being fueled by powerful
#SantaAna
winds, pushing it towards
#SantaPaula
. Residents should be on high alert!