When I was 19, I constantly told myself that I'd be dead before 25. That was 10 years ago now!
While the journey hasn't been easy and there's still bad days, I'm really happy I stuck around...or I would've missed my 1st 🌪 😉
Here's to 29 and many more years to come! 🥳
Ahh I can't believe it!! The time stamps line up perfectly from when I was seeing power flashes to my west around 8:55pm to when I ran inside and watched it passed pretty dang close to me! I've waited all my life for last night lol
We've completed initial surveys and confirmed EF-1 tornadoes on the Near West Side of Chicago to the far west loop and another from Yorkville to south Naperville.
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I'm still thinking about the July 15th, 2024 Midwest Derecho!!
I was both mesmerized and terrified watching this incredible structure approach my doorstep! What a crazy and historic night
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LINK:
My 2024 Tornado Season Forecast is LIVE! In it, we'll use modulating factors such as global climate teleconnections to make a forecast for tornado frequency and distribution across the United States for the upcoming 2024 tornado season (March-June).
I went to the movie theater last night and when the new Twisters trailer played on the big screen, I damn near lost my mind!!!! JULY 19TH LETS GOOOOOO
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Hope everyone had a great weekend!! I spent most of it playing Vampire Survivors, watching Ted, and wondering when the weather is gonna pop off again lol
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What a great night! It was such a fun surprise seeing those storms pass by. The cell service has been very limited here, but i happened to hear this guy say to his friends "yeah it's coming I can see those storms on my radar!" i had to run not walk to the pier 😂😂
I took this at 9:48pm looking north towards Batavia/St Charles where the leading edge of the storm was passing through. Is this scud or could it potentially be a funnel cloud that had just lifted?
Today marks 1 year since I joined Twitter!
I was sick of stalking Reed Timmer updates through a twitter search on google multiple times per day and said welp I might as well make an account 😂😂
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Having wheat fields in your backyard is a major perk!!! While I was staring at this gorgeous sunset, all I could think is how spectacular the view will be as storm fronts approach (maybe as early as next Tuesday??)
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I got a promotion at work!!! I feel insanely lucky, but I also have major imposter syndrome 😭
On a funny note all my coworkers are telling me to stay in touch so they can get my regular weather updates lmao
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Can't believe its already been 1 year since the 3/31/23 outbreak! I'll never forget watching this nasty QLCS approaching from my west. One of the many tornadoes that day caused EF-0 damage less than 5 minutes from my apt. The next day I drove over to observe the tree damage
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I've never owned a dog before until today...meet Butters!! (yes partially based off of South Park lmao)! She's a sweet almost 2 year old who had 11 puppies that all got adopted. She looked so sad and scared at the shelter, but she has already made herself at home 😭💕
Tomorrow marks 10 years since Winter Storm Maximus!
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Jan 31st-Feb 1st, 2014 - I'll never forget falling down easily 3 times while walking around campus because ISU didn't salt their sidewalks lmao. This system brought in pretty heavy snow/freezing rain due to...
Just reached 500 followers!! Thanks so much for following me! Super happy to have found a community that's just as passionate about weather as I am lol 😁🌪
Revisiting old
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The 6/29/2012 Derecho:
At the time I took this photo, I had NO idea that I was witnessing the beginning of a monster Derecho, I just thought it looked cool! But during the afternoon/evening of Friday, June 29, 2012, a powerful line of thunderstorms
I talk about weather so much that my thoughtful coworkers put together weather trivia questions during today's team meeting before I transition to my new role!! 🥹
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