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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

3 years

“A book is a dream you hold in your hands.” - @neilhimself

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

5 months

Y’all, my feed is filled with scientists, photographers, science enthusiasts, and non-science people alike. How cool is it that at least for a few moments, everyone was sharing in the joy and wonder that is our sky, planet, universe? More of this all the time please!

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

I did it!! My first watch issuance @NWSSPC and the first convective watch issued by a woman! 🎉🙌🏼💃🏻

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Handy guide for photographing the aurora. You can find it here, along with more tips:

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

All ready for spring.🌪️

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

How did we get to today's forecast? The first area was highlighted in the Day 6 outlook, nearly a week in advance. As we move closer to the event in time, areas are honed and corridors of greater potential identified.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Any chaser crying because none of the recent tornadoes have been rated EF5, because the damage you saw “clearly” supported that rating…or who are hoping for an EF5 tomorrow…you’re a bunch of 🤡s. Seeing that kind of impact is a type of horrifying I cannot even put into words..

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

I’m surprised by the number of comments from non-weather folks saying NHC missed the forecast on Ian. NHC had fantastic forecasts and excellent discussions noting uncertainty in landfall. Media partners communicated this well. Was this message not received by public? Why?

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Dear chasers (especially if you have a large following): Please do not call an event a bust before it’s over. Especially when nighttime tornadoes were forecast the entire event. People follow you and listen to you. Just because you didn’t get your daytime tornado…

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

5 years

I am proud to work for @NWS . You will not find a more dedicated bunch, committed to saving lives and helping communities. But I am utterly disappointed and embarrassed by our parent agency’s actions today. The damage done to relationships built on trust is worrisome at best.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

It’s blowing my mind that I’m seeing some people on here say Norman had no warning. 1. This event was well-forecast days in advance. 2. NWS Norman issued the tor before the tornado developed and 10-15 min before it first hit town. Sirens went off, cell phones & WxRadio alerted…

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

It’s been a bit busy & chaotic but everyone at OUN, SPC & NWC are fine. Tornado just missed us at the building. We saw power flashes from ops & briefly lost power (we have backup power though so didn’t impact anything). Tornado missed my house by 1/2-3/4. Family was sheltering.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

My backyard in Norman Oklahoma checking in!!

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@WxLiz

2 years

Evolution of the severe risk area for Tuesday.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

5 years

Not tooting my horn AT ALL. How amazing is it that we can pinpoint a corridor of higher tornado potential 6 hours in advanced, more focused 1 hour in advance, of a high-impact tornado event? It cost individuals < $3/yr to fund NWS. Thank you for supporting us, so we can help you!

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

3 months

Hey y’all, if you could send good vibes/prayers/positive thoughts I’d appreciate it! It’s been a hell of a few days and I’ve been really sick and now admitted to the hospital. Not looking for pity, just the power of positive thoughts. 🫶

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

April 27 is a date that is already traumatic for some people. While in a different part of the country, today we’re staring down the barrel of another significant tornado day, coming off the heels of a significant tornado outbreak yesterday. Try to be sensitive of that.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

How's this for a tornado proximity sounding? 03z observed sounding from Norman. Tornado in Norman about 15-20 minutes later. LOOK AT THAT CAP! Insane mass flux along the frontal boundary and intense forcing blew that lid right off. Fascinating!

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 month

Today is my 18-year NWSiversary! It doesn’t feel like it’s been 18 yrs unless I’m on midshifts. It’s been full of highs & lows, excellent forecasts & warnings, high impact (& sometimes heartbreaking) events, awesome coworkers, & hopefully making a difference to keep people safe.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

3 months

Love is love. Proud of NWS for being an organization that supports all people. 🌈🫶 To the haters: have the month you deserve. ✌🏼

National Weather Service

@NWS

3 months

Let us Reflect, Empower and Unite together this #Pride Month as we celebrate the diversity of the NWS family! Their skills and perspectives allow us to meet our mission of protecting a diverse nation.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

6 years

I’ve worked @NWSSPC for almost 10 years and I still get giddy when I see my name on products. 😂 I know not everyone gets to work their dream job. I’m #blessed ! #FridayFeelings

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Dude misspelled awesome.

Ryan Prescott

@RyanPrescott77

1 year

@lund_zander @nathankcn2 @wagmary @WNEMTV5news Imagine being a weather nerd… that is sad.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

I’m off work today. But when your hobby/passion and job are all the same….yeah, I’m not a good example for work/life balance. 😬 I’ll take a break tomorrow.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

If science were conducting in the half-assed, flippant manner some of y’all throw out your opinions, we’d be in big, big trouble. Pardon me while I light my degree and 17 years experience on fire because untrained dude bro has the answer! Yes, I’m human, yes I’m frustrated. 😩

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

5 months

New feature on the SPC Mesoanalysis page: Mesoanalysis hodographs! Double click anywhere on the map to bring up the table with environment parameters and climo tables and it’s the last tab. There must be 100 MUCAPE for the hodographs to plot.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Outlook progression for today (May 21) and reports through 9pm CDT.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Mr. Leitman just finished loading up the storm shelter. What do we have down there? Well on a day like today, a little more than normal. Typical emergency supplies like flashlights, first aid kit, and water. But today we may need the shelter more than once, and we want make...

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Reports will continue to trickle in today, but here is how things stand as of 950am CDT.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

3 years

Quick graphic with the position of the 15 Dec 2021 derecho. First and last severe/tornado warnings are noted. The derecho traveled roughly 660 miles in 10.5 hours, giving an average forward motion of 63 mph. That’s faster than some interstate speed limits in Iowa.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Saturday family fun night?

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

@OKWildlifeDept This chonky good boi sheltered on my porch from tornadoes back on April 19.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Y’all, be real. I don’t care if you’re 18 or 30. Morals & knowing right from wrong should be obvious well before then. My 9 year old knows harassing women is wrong. He knows being hateful toward anyone is wrong. Educated men shouldn’t need their hand held through early adulthood.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

This is 40. 😱 I guess all that matters is I still feel 25, right? 🤪

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Today is my 17 year NWSiversary! I have seen a lot in that time, from wildfires and damaging wind storms to historic ice storms, record flooding, and devastating tornado outbreaks. I love my job (even if my body is starting to hate the shift work 😅).

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

5 years

I’m so excited to say I’ve accepted a promotion @NWSSPC from Mesoscale Assistant/Fire Wx Forecaster to the Outlook/Mesoscale Forecaster position! This has been my dream job since I was a kid! It’s an honor and a special privilege to be the first woman in this role! #WomenOFNOAA

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

5 months

Apparently (according to the internet) we are experts in our field, don’t know anything, do a great job, are wrong more than 50% of the time, are the best of the best, 14 year olds with weather apps are better, most couldn’t do what we do, am an idiot, am a genius… 1/3

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 months

Well, I guess that upgrade worked out. 😳

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 months

The cat is out of the bag: @NWSSPC will begin routine Day 3 outlook updates starting on/around August 20th. The daytime Day 3 update will be issued at 1930z (230p CDT). The initial Day 3 outlook issuance remains unchanged at 730z (230a CDT).

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Some of y’all never heard of patience. Watch. Observe. Learn. It’s ok to not post every emotional impulse.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Incredible that people get pissed over the NWS, a federal agency, making a post about celebrating a federal holiday. One that celebrates freedom, justice and equality. People are so disappointing - and that’s being kind. Seriously people, wtf?

National Weather Service

@NWS

1 year

Join us today to celebrate freedom and recognize Juneteenth as a reminder to promote equality, respect, and justice for all. May we continue to work together towards future progress. #Juneteenth

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

This absolute unit of a snapping turtle is currently sheltering on my patio.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 months

The #TwistersMovie was awesome, y’all! It was intense, a bit cheesy in parts, but was everything you want a disaster movie to be. There were many Easter eggs from the OG Twister, and many cool nods to NWS/SPC/NSSL. It was fun, and evoked all the feels. Go see it! 🌪️🌪️🌪️

Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 months

🌪️🌪️Twisters🌪️🌪️

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Scenes like this hurt. As meteorologist, we can’t stop the weather but hopefully we’ve done our job well so people are prepared and know what to do in these situations. 🙁

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

It’s literally the Twisters trailer. 😮

Nick Krasznavolgyi

@NickKrasz_Wx

4 months

Wind-turbine just collapsed from a tornado on Reed Timmer's stream, OMG.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

First ever all-female Meso shift at SPC! 💪🏼👑 @_EmilyThornton_

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

@forecaster25 Midwesterners: Wouldn’t be so bad without the wind.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

Heads up: @NWSSPC now have plan-view skew-t maps on the Mesoanalysis page! Check it out under the “Thermodynamics” tab.

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@WxLiz

2 months

That’s seriously impressive! Way to go weather nerds! 🙌🏼🌪️

DiscussingFilm

@DiscussingFilm

2 months

‘TWISTERS’ earns $32.2M on the film’s domestic opening day. Same opening day number as ‘DUNE 2’ and only 800K below ‘OPPENHEIMER’ Read our review:

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Looks like the “diabolical lies” have allowed me to dominate in a male-dominated field at the world-class center in my field, all while raising happy, healthy, & bright kids alongside a supportive husband. 💅🏼💁🏻‍♀️ if you fear strong, capable, kickass women, good. We don’t need you.

Emily Calandrelli

@TheSpaceGal

4 months

Uh oh Harrison Butker, looks like all those “diabolical lies” brought me to this stage 😉

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

Risk of Sinclair dinosaurs today.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Outlook progression for Monday, May 6.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

This is amazing!! What a great idea to keep people informed about potential severe weather!

Johnson_Wx

@225MPH_EF4

1 year

This is a brilliant idea for businesses, informing the public about incoming severe weather. Saw this this afternoon while walking into the movie theater. #wxtwitter

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

🧵: "How do you create the SPC Convective Outlook?" I get asked this question a lot. So, I'm going to touch on a little bit of the process. This is not all-inclusive, but should give a better idea of what goes into creating an outlook that looks like this:

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Storm reports so far (at of 8pm). More reports are expected, as storms are ongoing/continuing east toward the Ohio & TN Valley through tonight. Most of the tornado reports received so far have been in/near the the High risk areas. The expected bi-modal nature is also evident.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

5 months

Must read special note from the NWS Fort Worth SOO on his last forecast shift. Wonderful insight and advice.

Scott Thomas

@ScottTGL1

5 months

A powerful read in the NWS FWD discussion today. Everyone should give this a read

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

Put together this graphic of outlooks for today, starting with the first area introduced at Day 7. Initially guidance showed a stronger cut-off low ejecting slowly into the Plains, which would result in a more westward threat. By Day 4/3 it became apparent things would... (1/3)

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

7 months

Today is special. 1 yr ago I became the first female forecaster at SPC to issue a watch. Today, I’m prepping a talk while continuing to support women & girls in science while sporting this amazing @GirlsWhoChase friendship bracelet made by @juststormchasin ! 💜🌪️🩷 #chasindreams

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

What if I told you... the HRRR doesn't determine outlook category.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

11 months

Eclipse via GOES-16 Visible satellite data. #Eclipse2023

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Hodomaps on an MD!!

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Evan nails it on the head. Days like today, when your own families & communities are in a Level 5 of 5 risk & you’re at work, away from your family, is very nerve wracking. Hoping for the best for everyone in KS/OK today. Keep your eyes on the weather today & be near shelter.

Evan Bentley

@evan_bentley

4 months

Keep forecasters at @NWSWichita , @NWSNorman , @NWStulsa , @NWSSPC , & other affected offices in your prayers today. Their dedication to the mission is 2nd to none, you are in good hands. But that dedication when your own community/family is under a 5/5 threat, can be very stressful.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

I have seen a troubling amount of misinformation about the eastern Canadian wildfires. There Is no conspiracy. They were started by lightning. Why do you see smoke plumes take off all at the same time? Hot, dry, windy conditions w/ some atmospheric instability.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Some of the best of the best here. Scott Curl, lead forecaster at OUN (middle 1st pic) is the person you want on radar for an event like today. He has worked many of the historic tornado events in central OK. Also pictured, SPC Lead Bryan Smith and Rick Smith ( @ounwcm ).

NWS Storm Prediction Center

@NWSSPC

4 months

Being co-located with NWS Norman allows us to do in-person watch collaboration. The remaining affected local NWS offices join the watch collaboration process via teleconference. SPC Lead Forecaster Bryan Smith coordinates PDS Tornado Watch 189 for parts of KS/OK/TX.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

Woke up, checked model soundings, see May 8, 2003, May 29, 2004 and May 3, 1999 as SARS tornado analogs. 😩

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

The response to this moment has been incredible. I never anticipated how excited so many people would be to share this story. While the spotlight isn’t my comfort zone, I couldn’t be happier to represent women in meteorology and, more broadly, STEM. ❤️

Storm Prediction Center meteorologist becomes first woman to issue convective watch | Latest...

Storm Prediction Center Meteorologist Liz Leitman became the first woman to issue a convective watch at the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center on

www.foxweather.com

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Catastrophic…

Best Day Evar

@BestDayEvar

1 year

@ReedTimmerAccu

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

We’ve had severe questions about the last time a Dry T-storm area was in the Northeast. None of us can recall it ever happening and are fairly confident this is a first.

NWS Storm Prediction Center

@NWSSPC

1 year

A highly unusual scenario supporting wildfire spread is possible today across parts of the Northeast. Dry/breezy surface conditions and dry thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Gusty, erratic winds may also accompany the storms, further aggravating fire conditions.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

I thought I’d have to wait until at least mid-March before getting to issue a tornado watch, but @SkyPixWeather let me handle the watch while he was writing up the 13z Day 1 Outlook. 🙌🏼 #teamwork

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

6 months

I know most of you are looking at the tornado, understandably. But as a structure hipster, my first thought was, “look at that RFD cut!” 😍😂 Seeing the whole storm dynamic just does it for me. Great spotting location by John here!

John Homenuk

@jhomenuk

6 months

Incredible tornado, Alta Vista, KS!!

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

This Barbie is an NWS shift worker.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Keep your fingers crossed and hope things go well and you might see something cool on the SPC website on Wednesday. 👀🧐

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Teary mom moment. I’m not usually a very sentimental person. But my sunshine girl had Kindergarten promotion yesterday and I’m so proud of her. She could have very easily not been here at all, so every moment with her is a gift. 🥰🥹

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

Props to NWS Cheyenne for this message. NWS is making big gains, in big part thanks to @LatinWx , in reaching Spanish speakers w/ our info. Spanish is the second most spoken language in the US, with over 41 million speakers. We serve all of the U.S. & our info should be accessible

NWS Cheyenne

@NWSCheyenne

1 year

Some of our recent posts have been in both English & Spanish. In response, there have been many racist comments. 27,000 WY & 129,000 NE residents speak Spanish & it's the 2nd most common language. Racism & bigotry will not be tolerated. Your comments will be promptly removed.

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@WxLiz

2 years

Just because the TV meteorologist was focused on OKC and not Norman doesn’t mean there wasn’t warning. Don’t wait for the TV to tell you what to do. This is why we say have multiple ways to get warnings.

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@WxLiz

2 years

Going to drop a thread 🧵 later today answering the question “How does SPC make a convective outlook?” Hint: by hand, no automation creates our outlooks, but the probs do determine the category. I’ll walk through each step in my process, focused on the Day 2 outlook. Stay tuned.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

18 (‼️) years ago today I officially became a meteorologist. Pictured with my niece and nephew (who are now 26 and 21). Time really does fly when you do what you love.

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@WxLiz

2 years

Can we please put a lid on posts saying Monday is going to be a High risk. Honestly, it doesn’t help anyone. Talk about the meteorology all you want. Go gangbusters discussing it. But also, let mets do their job. Communicating risk is hard enough without hype.

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@WxLiz

4 months

This is how you report severe weather/tornadoes on X. Event, Location, tag the office. If time is different than when you post, note that as well.

Michael Gonzalez

@mpgonzalez561

4 months

Tornado spotted 7.5 miles W of Seiling on US 60 @NWSNorman #okwx

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@WxLiz

5 months

Had a little help at the lead desk from Littlest Leitman at the end of my shift. 🥰 #womeninSTEM

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@WxLiz

1 year

While I’m confident the tornado threat will be north of my house, my daughter is terrified of storms. So, here we are… whatever makes her feel safe.

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@WxLiz

2 years

Getting ready to head into the office to work an event that may impact your own family’s and community’s safety always adds a level unease. Remember, the people who forecast and warn for these events live and work and have family in these areas too.

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@WxLiz

2 months

🌪️🌪️Twisters🌪️🌪️

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@WxLiz

2 years

Just in case Twitter implodes soon-ish, just wanted to say I appreciate y’all. I’ve made great friends & built professional relationships while getting to talk about what I love - severe storms. The community here has for the most part been wonderful. I hope it doesn’t burn down.

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@WxLiz

2 months

Last night at the Oklahoma premiere of #TwistersMovie , the actors gave a small speech before the movie. @glenpowell got us hyped with the catchphrase every chaser, meteorologist, and weather enthusiast has been familiar with since the first trailer dropped. “If you feel it…”

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@WxLiz

1 year

Y’all, I can’t believe I need to say this: Anything you hear from a “chaser” saying SPC is going to XYZ and Not Likely O’Clock should not be taken seriously. You’ll know what SPC is going to do when we issue an official product. (1/3)

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@WxLiz

1 year

Nice view out my front door of the storm east of Norman.

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@WxLiz

1 year

I want reiterate my statement from a few days ago. SPC works as a team. No decision is made in isolation. Ops is made up of 22 world-class experts and we’ve got a dozen more incredible science support & research staff that help make us great. They all deserve high fives. 🙌🏼

Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

I’d just like to point out I have the best coworkers on the planet. At SPC, no decision is made in isolation. We are a team. When the midshift got in last night the first thing I told them was “if you have thoughts on Friday, I’m open to hear them.”

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@WxLiz

5 months

Time to bring out the cap busting tools…

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@WxLiz

4 months

This looks so bad. I absolutely cannot wait to see it! 😂

Twisters

@Twistersmovie

4 months

You don't face your fears, you ride 'em 🌪️ #TwistersMovie arrives July 19th only in theaters.

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@WxLiz

2 years

🧵: I’d like to address the comment/question I’ve seen a lot over the past few days so it won’t get lost in other threads/replies. “Why did it take so long for a woman to issue a severe thunderstorm watch?” A few reasons, which I’ll address with context, in this thread.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

3 years

Nearing the end of my shift and I’m exhausted. Mentally, emotionally, physically. My heart is heavy. Nod of recognition and appreciation to all of the mets and 1st responders who worked the severe storms outbreak yesterday/today. You all are exceptional.

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@WxLiz

3 months

13 years. 🥰

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@WxLiz

1 year

It’s here!!

NWS Storm Prediction Center

@NWSSPC

1 year

9:56am CDT #SPC_MD 0308 , #ilwx #mowx ,

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

3 years

I don’t deal well w/people leaving, so I shed a few tears today when I left work. My coworkers are family. Give a shout out of appreciation for Meso/Outlooker Greg Dial who is retiring after 23 years at SPC (and 32 years w/NWS). This is him at work with my now 8 year old son. ❤️

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 months

It’s going to be a busy week.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

Issuing warnings in radar gaps is hard. The warning forecaster uses a mix of radar, their knowledge of what the storm environment should be capable of, and if we’re lucky, visual reports of what’s happening with the storm. 1/x

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

2 years

Probably didn’t need to draw isobars every 2mb today. 😅

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

6 months

Congrats to NWS SPC, DVN, LOT, ILX, & CWSU ZAU for receiving the NWS Director’s Award for outstanding services leading up to/during the March 31, 2023 outbreak! 🎉🙌🏼 Great work y’all! This event was outlooked 6 days in advance, w/ a double high risk upgrade & over 1000 reports!

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

11 months

It’s alarming how so many people are willing to immediately accept information at face value on this platform. No questions asked, no waiting for more info, no knowledge or frame of reference for basing their propagandized opinions. This is not the place for me anymore. ✌🏼 out.

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

4 years

I put together some quick info on Saturday's derecho event. Only two other derechoes in the Great Basin are well noted in literature. I've included storm reports for those events, as well as a derecho frequency map for comparison. Pretty remarkable event! #derecho #wxtwitter

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Elizabeth Leitman

@WxLiz

1 year

If much hasn’t happened in the souther Moderate risk are by late tomorrow afternoon, can WxTwitter have some patience? The souther threat mainly expected during the evening/overnight period. Daytime supercells May be more likely near the warm front further north. Patience.

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