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Storm chaser— @ryanhallyall , @RadarOmega , and @LiveStormsMedia . Documenting extreme weather is my passion. University of Alabama-Huntsville graduate.

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Brad Arnold
10 days
The ducks were running for higher ground as #HurricaneHelene works her way closer to the Florida coast! 🦆 📷: Zach Walter
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5 months
Okay this is insane! This tractor trailer was tossed in the Marietta, OK tornado last night. Look how it just drops out of the sky! 😮
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5 months
DRAMATIC VIDEO of a tractor trailer rig falling out of the Marietta, OK tornado. #okwx
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3 years
Maybe it’s something or maybe it’s not, but it was creepy enough to send chills up and down my spine. This picture of my wife was taken on the last day of our anniversary trip at Grand Teton National Park near the end of August. #GabbyPetito @FBI
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5 months
I have a sick feeling that today is going to be a day that folks in this area are going to talk about for many many years. SPC has pulled the trigger on the very rare high risk. I’m begging everyone if you live in the threat area, please take today seriously and have multiple
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1 month
PSA: If you’re a female wanting to get into storm chasing because you think male storm chasers look like this, you’re in for a big let down
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2 years
Large tornado that just came through the city of Lockett, TX!!! Preforming search and rescue right now. #txwx @ryanhallyall
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2 years
I'm not going to sugar coat this. We are looking at possibly the largest tornado outbreak we've seen in the past 10 years. PLEASE take all warnings seriously today!
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2 years
I know there were a lot of storm chasers who saw their first fatality last night. As someone who’s seen quite a few, it never gets easier, but I wish I would have talked to someone about it after I saw my first years ago. Feel free to reach out to me if you need to talk.
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5 months
Tornado number 8 today near Harlan, Iowa! @NWSOmaha
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2 years
Tornado on the ground just SW of Owego, TX!!!! @NWSMidland
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Brad Arnold
2 years
If someone lost a boat called the Bella Vita, I found it. It’s not in good shape… #HurricaneIanupdate #HurricanIan
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9 days
GETTING SLAMMED IN PERRY, FL!!!!!! #HurricaneHelene @ryanhallyall @RadarOmega
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Brad Arnold
5 months
The tornado threat has significantly increased as it appears like morning convection will have little, if any, impact on an already volatile tornado environment. This could be a day that folks will talk about for many years. Please have multiple ways to get warnings! #okwx
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2 years
Holy crap! CSU model is maxed out for Tuesday!
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Brad Arnold
3 years
I have sent the photos and all info I have over via the FBI tip line website. I appreciate you guys letting me know where to send it!
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10 days
BREAKING NEWS: The Waffle House is closed, but the McDonald's is open. I don't know what to think about that. #HurricaneHelene
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Brad Arnold
10 months
Welcome to the world Ava Mackenzie Arnold! We love you so much, and you already have us wrapped around your finger! 🩷🤍
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1 year
We have big news! 🙂 Baby Arnold coming December 2023!
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2 years
This is the view I had looking out the rearview window of my car on this day 11 years ago in Tuscaloosa, AL. While the trees have grown back and people have rebuilt, the scares are still visible from that day. #SuperOutbreak #NeverForget @BradTravisWAFF @spann @ryanhallyall
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5 months
When wheelbarrows start getting chunked at your car, you might be a little too close...
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3 years
Still going through some of my footage from the chase last night and I think this is the best photo I took. During the video you can actually see horizontal vortices wrapping around the tornado, which is typically indicative of a violent tornado. #Hayti
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2 years
Tornado just crossed in front of me on highway 73 southwest of Taylor Landing, TX! Take cover now!!!! @NWSHouston @NWSLakeCharles
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7 days
Honest post—I went back and watched some chasers live streams to better understand why the police in Taylor County, Florida were being so aggressive threatening arrest. After watching the streams, I can understand why the officers were so upset. We must start holding reckless
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2 years
Extensive damage in Lockett, TX. All hands on deck for search and rescue. Tour van took a direct hit. Trees completely debarked. #txwx
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2 years
Just intercepted this close range elephant trunk tornado near the town of Winnsboro, TX!!! Video uploading now to my YT page!! #txwx
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16 days
It’s been a while since we’ve had a large hurricane in terms of size. The hurricanes we’ve had over the last few years have been smaller/buzzsaw type storms. While those storms are catastrophic, the impacts are over a smaller area. If the GFS is accurate, this next system would
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5 months
I can't stress this enough--If you live in a mobile home PLEASE either go to a friend/family members house or just stay at a storm shelter. Your chance of surviving tornadoes like we are going to have today is nearly zero. Mobile homes are death traps on days like this!!
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Brad Arnold
2 years
This is HUGE!!! I just registered a huge pressure drop inside the tornado near Taylor Landing, TX!! @RadarOmega
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1 year
This is the view I had looking out the rearview window of my car on this day 12 years ago in Tuscaloosa, AL. While the trees have grown back and people have rebuilt, the scars are still visible from that day. I think about that day regularly.
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1 year
I’m officially joining the girl dad group! Baby Arnold is a girl! 🩷
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Brad Arnold
2 years
Tornado just about to enter Sulphur Springs, Texas!!! @NWSFortWorth @ryanhallyall #txwx
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Brad Arnold
10 days
Latest 12z hurricane models are still printing a very dangerous scenario. All hurricane models are now showing a strong category 4/borderline cat 5 at landfall. Still uncertainty, but this is a troubling signal. #HurricaneHelene
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1 year
Tornado on the ground east of Woodrow Colorado!!!! @NWSBoulder
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Brad Arnold
6 months
This is an awful take. I had multiple people come up and talk to me today who said they found me through RHY and shared their stories about how his broadcasts made them more weather aware. In the end, isn’t it the goal to get the word out and make people more weather aware?
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Brad Arnold
1 year
I’d just like to give a huge thank you to folks that help clean up after natural disasters. A major hurricane made landfall a couple hours ago and I’ve already seen power line crews, bulldozers, tree removal services, etc out helping people. Incredible!
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24 days
First signs of damage. The roof of a church in Houma, LA has been ripped off and is laying across power lines. @ryanhallyall @RadarOmega #HurricaneFrancine
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1 year
Just a heads up...I know there will be a lot of chasers who will be chasing a hurricane for the first time. If you try to chase on the Florida coast from Alligator Point to Cedar Key, it's a death wish. You won't survive. Stay away from the Big Bend area!
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1 year
Omg! Beautiful!
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1 year
From only a few short minutes ago on Perry , Florida. #HurricaneIdalia
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Brad Arnold
2 months
Solving the world’s problems today! @ryanhallyall @CB_StormChasing
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Brad Arnold
2 years
On the tornado warned storm. The structure is nothing short of breathtaking!
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Brad Arnold
11 days
Ummmm pretty confident that Helene is trying to show her eye…
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Brad Arnold
10 months
Look who got her feeding tube removed this morning! The best news is that the doctor said it’s a good possibility she can go home tomorrow!!!
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Brad Arnold
10 months
Look who got to come home today! Baby Ava is finally home and we couldn’t be happier!
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Brad Arnold
5 months
Not naming names, but why is there such a hero/savior complex with a certain very small group of chasers? What happened to helping people out because it’s the decent thing to do? Instead it’s more about taking pictures, and saying look at me I’m being a good person.
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6 months
I promise 99% of the time I’m a mature adult…however this is the 1%
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5 months
PARTICULARY DANGEROUS SITUATION(PDS) Tornado watch is out!! PDS tornado watches are rare and are only put out on extremely dangerous setups. PLEASE be weather aware today and have more than one way to get warnings. Tornadoes today will be a threat to both life and property. #okwx
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3 months
These are the best two candidates we could find? 336 million people in the US, and this is who we have to chose from. Tonight we are all losers… This is my one and only political tweet for the year. Back to the weather…
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Brad Arnold
8 months
I feel so bad for the tv meteorologist who has to break into coverage of the Super Bowl to cover tornadoes today…I can see the emails now
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Brad Arnold
2 years
Ever seen a lightning strike go right through the funnel of a tornado? Now you have…This is the tornado that we closely intercepted in Crowell, TX!! @ryanhallyall @NWSNorman #txwx
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5 months
@ryanhallyall would you look who I found!
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2 years
Oh my…
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2 years
Just intercepted a tornado near the town of Lewiston, IL. This tornado still on the ground! Take shelter now! #ILwx
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Brad Arnold
2 years
Water at Charlotte Harbor is being taken out to sea. The only time I’ve seen it to this level is during a tsunami. HUGE storm surge imminent when wind direction changes! #HurricanIan
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Brad Arnold
3 years
Finally getting a chance to look back at some of my footage from last night and just wow! I have no words. This was taken looking north as the tornado crossed I-55 just south of city of Hayti, MO.
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2 years
Here’s the tornado we intercepted as it was going through Winona, MS. It appears like it was lifting, and that would validate why there isn’t much structural damage in the city. #mswx @NWSJacksonMS
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2 years
Remember when I said the second intercept of that tornado near Winnsboro, TX was even more intense? Here the tornado after the tornado cycled and put down a stovepipe with horizontal vortices. Uploading YT video shortly!! #txwx
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1 year
Things got a little wild in Perry, Florida earlier as #HurricaneIdalia let her presence be known by ripping this roof off. I'll post the video shortly! @RadarOmega @foxweather
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10 months
Look who’s feeding on her own! Also, she was able to get her IV removed this morning. Hopefully only a couple more days till she’s ready to be discharged from the NICU and come home!
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Brad Arnold
3 years
Working on the video right now, but here's a little appetizer of the tornado I intercepted near Vernon, TX moments ago! #txwx
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5 months
Moderate risk upgrade for the threat of "SEVERAL STRONG TORNADOES AND A FEW LONG-TRACK EF3+ TORNADOES". Very dangerous day setting up today across tornado alley. Leaving KC in the morning and targeting the OKC area. Stay weather aware!
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13 days
The hurricane models are in, and this is an extremely concerning signal. ALL hurricane models are showing a major hurricane(category 3+) at landfall somewhere along the Florida coast later this week. Take these next couple days to prepare if you live in this area!
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11 months
This was likely my last chase until Spring 2024 since our new baby girl will be born any day now, and that takes top priority. If this was my last chase for 2023, what a heck of a year it’s been! Much love and I’ll see you all in 2024! 🌪️ ⛈️
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3 years
When the 3k NAM STP shows a classic supercell that's half the size of Kansas 😂😂
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5 months
Oh my...
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3 years
Another picture of the LARGE tornado we caught that went through Hayti, MO!! @NWSPaducah
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5 months
LARGE wedge tornado going through downtown Omaha, NE right now. Take shelter immediately!! @NWSOmaha
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5 months
Tomorrow is trending in a very bad direction. Becoming increasingly concerned for folks in Kansas and Oklahoma. VERY high ceiling for tomorrow! Now is the time to start planning and making sure to have multiple ways to get warnings! #kswx #okwx
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2 months
Insane rainbow intercept over the great state of Georgia!
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5 months
Just a few short minutes ago near Minden, Iowa! Absolute tornado factory!! #iawx
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2 years
Finding sheet metal in the road 20 miles north of where the tornado crossed. This debris field is massive!!
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1 year
The whole town of Steinhatchee, FL is under water. VERY high storm surge here. #HurricaneIdalia @foxweather @RadarOmega
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13 days
We officially have invest 97L! Here are the latest ensemble tracks. A lot of ensemble members are showing a significant hurricane as well.
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2 years
This is some very strong wording by the Little Rock NWS. Already mentioning the threat of possible violent(EF4+) tornadoes Thursday.
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2 years
Nothing to see here. 😅
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4 years
Working on video, but here’s a quick picture I got of the tornado crossing I65 near Fultondale just north of Birmingham. Extensive damage! @spann @jpdice_Fox6 @jillgilardi @BradTravisWAFF @simpsonwhnt
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5 months
Say it louder for the folks in the back! 👏🏻👏🏻
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Dont park under overpasses! Or Ryan hall will get you😂
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Waterspout coming onshore just SW of Carrabelle, FL on highway 98!! @NWSTallahassee @ryanhallyall @RadarOmega
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2 years
We likely have a category 5 hurricane. 157mph at the surface!! #HurricaneIan
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5 months
What a long day. Good grief I’m tired.
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2 years
High risk is out! Goal today is ZERO fatalities. I beg each and every one of you to contact your family/friends in this area and let them know the significance of this threat!
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5 months
A new PDS tornado watch has been issued for the threat area where we expect numerous significant/violent(EF4+) tornadoes today! PDS stands for particularly dangerous situation and are only issued for the highest of high days. Stay safe today everyone! #okwx #kswx
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1 year
Pretty impressive structure on the severe thunderstorm near Crocketts Bluff, AR! #arwx
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2 years
I just intercepted a MASSIVE TORNADO about an hour ago east of Selma, AL! Repositioning now! #alwx @RadarOmega @ryanhallyall
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2 years
Yesterday was one of the worst days of my life. After only 4.5 years, Cooper crossed over the rainbow bridge. Cooper brought so much joy to our family. I hope he knows just how much he was truly loved by everyone that knew him. He was and will always be the bestest boy.
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For the first time in my life, I’m experiencing lake effect snow in Alabama! Truly incredible! #ALwx @BradTravisWAFF @NWSHuntsville @RadarOmega @ryanhallyall
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5 months
Ended up sitting today’s chase out. It wouldn’t have been safe to drive 12+ hours overnight with no sleep and then turn around and chase. Instead today is a travel day to get in position to chase the significant tornado threat tomorrow. Stay safe if you’re in the threat area
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3 months
Things are a little breezy here in Surfside Beach, TX… @ryanhallyall @RadarOmega
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3 years
Looking through the latest GFS data and coming across next Tuesday 4/5. I have no words other than damn. 😳
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10 months
Merry Christmas from our little family to yours! 🎄🎅
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4 months
Remember everyone—Don’t say anything about a bust until after midnight.
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6 months
Beginning to become concerned about the severe weather threat on Monday! There’s a severe threat for both Monday and Tuesday, but Monday has my full attention at this point.
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8 days
Code 🍊..here we go again. Stay tuned!
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2 years
Becoming very concerned about a high end threat on Thursday this week. This deserves our full attention!
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2 years
Still time for models to fall apart, but Friday is starting to really get my attention. 👀
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5 months
NWS in Paducah calling their shot today! Violent tornadoes are considered EF4+ by the way.
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5 months
If you live in a mobile home, you still have time to go to a storm shelter or to a friends house. If you are in a mobile home, and get hit by a tornado today, you likely will not live to tell the story about it. Mobile homes are death traps!
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2 years
Rain wrapped significant tornado just crossed in front of us on HWY 8 near Deer Park, TX. Checked on the driver of an overturned 18 wheeler and he is okay. Visible roof damage to commercial and residential structures. Repositioning now and heading east on I-10. @NWSHouston
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