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| Award Winning Photographer |damage photographer |OPINIONS ARE MY OWN | Licensing available through @SevereStudios contact me at JamesHannumWx @gmail .com

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7 months
HOLY
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Per Jimmy Sullivan on Facebook: As many of you have heard, our youngest son, Asher was involved in a tragic event last night after the storm. While the neighbors were helping pick up debris, putting fences back up, etc the neighborhood kids were playing in the water in the
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Asher has officially passed away. This one stings a lot.
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Per Jimmy Sullivan on Facebook: As many of you have heard, our youngest son, Asher was involved in a tragic event last night after the storm. While the neighbors were helping pick up debris, putting fences back up, etc the neighborhood kids were playing in the water in the
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9 months
This is the direct cause of yesterdays explosion during the Hendersonville tornado
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1 year
Hi people. So life update. As many of you know I said I was taking a break. During said break I ended up in the hospital with severe chest pain, unable to catch my breathe, heart not doing heart things, nausea, the whole 9 yards. Today after countless blood tests and EKGs I was
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4 months
Tornado moments ago in Cedar Hill TN @SevereStudios @ryanhallyall @NWSNashville
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7 months
WHOOO
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9 months
Still in utter disbelief #tnwx #Hendersonville
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7 months
Such an unbelievable experience #NSCS #txwx
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1 year
Today I lost someone who was more than a friend. He was a brother. We went through so much together. So much heartache. But now I go from attending other friends funerals with him, to attending his own. As I type this I look at our last call together. It was absolutely amazing
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4 months
Armchair chasers when it doesn’t go high
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4 months
BREAKING NEWS🚨🚨- professional idiot, Steve Norris uses the excuses of “ fair use” and “it’s news” to be as heartless as possible showing graphic footage of a family being rescued.
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9 months
“Amateur meteorologist” isn’t a real thing, if you have a MET DEGREE than you are a MET on a pay roll or not, if you have no met degree than you are not a met, professional or amateur
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#wxtwitter #QOTD : What weather hot take has you like this?
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7 months
First(and last) summit was interesting, first time in TX, first chase in TX, first photogenic tors for me. All In one day Huge shoutout to @WxScholl for allowing me to ride along!
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1 year
As many of you know, I struggle with severe PTSD. I used to always have this dream of a individual who didn’t make it standing over me while I’m sleeping, I would always ask if he was okay and how I could help, he would then grab his throat, look up to the sky and the ceiling
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4 months
What even was today? 📍Cedar Hill TN
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@madelynn_wx I personally love it when a NWS office sends me straight to voice mail 3 times while I’m trying to report a tornado on the ground doing damage (cough cough Nashville office)
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5 months
Enough to make a grown man cry🥹, be safe Johnson, we love you and are extremely proud of who you are becoming.
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9 months
Tornado warned cell in Dickson TN before I hauled to assist in Hendersonville TN
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2 months
Hi I want tornado again, thanks
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2 months
No spoilers of twisters, violators will be prosecuted at the highest level
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4 months
Now’s the day to put differences aside, if there is a chaser who gets stuck go get them. Lets not have anything stupid happen today
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3 months
Just north of Sikeston MO. Inside the tornado I measured 105.9 mph multiple points of damage with debris scattered for yards in field Contact @SevereStudios for licensing @NWSPaducah @ryanhallyall
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4 months
Robertson County EF-1
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4 months
From the work of our damage survey teams today, the tornado count from yesterday currently stands at three: an EF3 in Columbia with 140 mph winds, an EF1 with 90 mph winds in Robertson County near Springfield, and an EF0 with 80 mph winds in Rutherford County near Eagleville.
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7 months
VOTE!!
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4 months
And on this topic exactly 1 year ago today I arrived at the ER with thoughts of just having dehydration. As I was pulled into triage and hooked up to a heart monitor the only thing I heard was “oh no” and was put into a cardiovascular room immediately. I was diagnosed with
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@CarlyAnnaWX knows how to make me emotional. Thank you so much Carly, you’re amazing!! Keep spreading positivity and breaking the stigma that is mental Health. 🖤🤍 PS: if you haven’t ordered from @TwoStorms_ yet what are you waiting on?!?
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Stopped in mayfield to pay respects 🖤🤍
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Rolling Fork MS. A storm that changed a community forever
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1 year
Well here she is, my new car. Toyota 4Runner with: Built v8 block Light bar and pod lights 2.5inch lift and level kit 17in bead lock wheels 285/70/r17 nitto ridge grapplers Toyota TRD snorkel kit Roof rack Finally will be back on the road
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7 months
On the board
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7 months
Hamlin/ Sagerton, TX tornado has finally been rated an EF-2. #txwx
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8 months
Dear @POTUS , Please wait to start a civil war until after national chaser summit, I think it is in the best interest of the U.S not to have a bunch of people who drive towards/into tornadoes for fun involved in such an act Cheers,James
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9 months
Clarksville can’t catch a break “Today at approximately 10:28 a.m., a CFR District Command Vehicle was responding to a house fire and was involved in a vehicle accident on Peachers Mill Rd. resulting in a fatality. Our employee was transported by MCEMS to the hospital to be
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This week has been life changing . From tornadoes, to breaking down in front of a tornado, to auroras. Before this week I was in a position where I felt I was losing touch with this side of me. Safe to say I didn’t!
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Never in my life did I expect to be victim to embedding….
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Officially at the rest stop for the night, I will be back in town for first light tomorrow.. #tnwx
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9 months
Make it make sense
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#Clarksville TN. A fast growing town hit by the pure force of Mother Nature THREAD
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4 months
If you see any stolen footage from Freddy, the best thing to do is to tag severe studios on it and let our team work on the strikes
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7 months
I’ve been going through videos again of Sagerton, found this loner bolt right under it.
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4 months
Wow…. All I can say
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Rolling Fork 1 year later. A night that changed the lives of chasers, first responders, but most importantly a community. My first time being back was filled with emotions as I’m sure it was for many. As I was speaking with @tornadotrx , a women came up to us and thanked the
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In Hendersonville right now, will update when I have information
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7 months
Welcome to Sagerton Texas, a land where dreams are made of
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I’m going to be very blunt with you all. To have someone in our community pass away due to mental health and use it to make it about how poorly you were treated makes you a terrible person. Death is not supposed to be a time when we say “oh well I’ve been treated poorly and
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7 months
922 followers yesterday 804 followers this morning. What on earth has happened
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2 months
There’s 2 kinds of people in this community. Those who actually chase, and those who armchair chase through webcams
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Powerlines should be buried so my photos don’t need photoshop, thanks
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4 months
Actually ridiculous NWS. I know you guys are the professionals but you waited far too long
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4 months
@HannahC_WX It is a Starlink! Multiple people got it including myself
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5 months
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY GUY @WxScholl So thankful for the friendship we’ve created. Good luck this week bro🤝🏼
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Mom I’m famous!
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1 year
One of the worst nights of my life, but allowed myself to be opened up to a new meaning of storm chasing. We are often overthrown by the cool pictures of the tornadoes, but what many don’t see is what the news doesn’t show. This night haunts with me forever. The moment I stepped
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The storm that changed me forever, Rolling Fork, Mississippi. It’s been over 6 months. Time flies, but my mind often flashes back to this day. It almost doesn’t even seem real. @wx_Frankie , @hardcastlewx and myself experienced this storm up close and personal. We actually
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2 months
Did someone say @Twistersmovie ???
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2 months
@MatthewCappucci merch drop coming soon
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Goodmorning friends, one more day until the drive to Texas!!
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4 months
@CarlyAnnaWX knows how to make me emotional. Thank you so much Carly, you’re amazing!! Keep spreading positivity and breaking the stigma that is mental Health. 🖤🤍 PS: if you haven’t ordered from @TwoStorms_ yet what are you waiting on?!?
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7 months
Close enough yeah?
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1 year
Welp
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1 year
Not even half a second later and my car would have been destroyed
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1 year
I’ve spent 4 of the past 5 days chasing, 2 of those days were cut short due to trees almost killing me and or blocking me in, another day I was dusted out to the point I couldn’t see the road in front of me, today sealed the deal, as frustrating as it was being on those cells
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7 months
Possible brief tornado near Flyffe Alabama area. Reports from citizens and EMA of structural damage around 5 ish.
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7 months
Enjoy the 2-2-24 PKG 📍south of Sagerton TX #wx #NSCS #txwx
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9 months
I will have photos done here soon, headed home today. In total we donated supplies, cash check donation, and assisted with debris cleanup.
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6 months
One of the most painful things to see on Twitter is people arguing about the EF scale, yet I am 99% no one has researched building codes of homes and structures damaged like the NWS has. Why do we forget about building codes when we debate on ratings??
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9 months
The 2023 season was filled with so many interesting and exciting moments, so many highs, and quite a bit of lows. With that being said, the 2024 season is around the corner. See you guys soon
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@LovesTravelStop Definitely a little area for overnight passengers. I know myself as well as many other storm chasers who use your facilities to wash up after a chase or search and rescue, and then take a short nap in the parking lot before getting on the road again. Sometimes it’s a hassle
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“Experience is what drives passion” As we are in men’s mental health week I think it’s important to remember why we do what we do. Many of us may have experienced a traumatic event chasing. We may have seen things we don’t want to see, hear things no one should hear, experience
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Is there a PDS watch?
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Day 4: “The Bible Belt still stands” I think this photo just speaks for itself. RF is in an area known as the Bible Belt. Within many of the churches in this area you find bells outside of them. A symbol of many things, but to me, a symbol of faith and hope. A symbol that no
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Day 3: “It sticks with me” There’s many things about RF that stick deep in my brain, but one image that will forever remain in my brain is the semi trucks. Seeing debris pierced through the trailers. Seeing one stacked on another, on top of more debris. These will forever be in
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6 months
That 1k looks nice
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4 months
UPDATE: major news from Asher’s family!!!! Per Jimmy Sullivan on Facebook: 5/10 9:30pm update: Going to get some rest. He’s been breathing off and on a few breaths every few minutes for the last few hours. Opened his eyes about half way unprovoked twice as well. I know the
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Per Jimmy Sullivan on Facebook: As many of you have heard, our youngest son, Asher was involved in a tragic event last night after the storm. While the neighbors were helping pick up debris, putting fences back up, etc the neighborhood kids were playing in the water in the
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Beautiful shelving as storms move in Huntsville. Taken near manna house on 231/431 N looking west
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3 months
This message is brought to you by @JordanHallWX
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3 months
Last night was an absolute God tier of a lightning show with @swalchliwx and @Lincoln_Wx
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Damage video will be posted on YouTube later this evening or early tomorrow, headed out of Hendersonville now. Thoughts will remain with them as they continue to clean up
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1 year
Chase is over…
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9 months
If the first date isn’t seeing a wedge idk what is a first date
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4 months
2024, wow
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Kinda forgot about this view for a minute(enjoy Hailey losing her mind) @BrianAllenWX @WxScholl @gothail
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•Clarksville TN• On December 9th, 2023 at around 1:30 pm, a tornado would touch down and devastate a rapidly growing Military town. This ef-3 would go on to have a max width of 600 yards, with a 11.3 mile long path of destruction. Montgomery county EMA would go on to report
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Clarksville this morning
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Fun fact, a challenger almost hit me drifting around the parking deck right after this was taken
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Starting today, I will post a photo a day of my time in Rolling Fork from the 24th-28th. Starting off with a simple yet strong representation of this community. During my time helping out and photographing, I saw this specific vehicle numerous times. even with blown out
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Well, the time has come…. I want to start this post off with a huge shout out to those who got tornadoes in Iowa this year. Recently it has come to my attention that I am a believer in the lies of Iowa, but with recent events I believe it is time we switch from lieowa to IoWa.
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I think we gotta give @Healey_Photo more credit for how he is handling the situation. Dude had it play out right in front of him yet he is what seems like the only one who is not moaning and groaning about it. Mad respect
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So this thanksgiving has been very different from many others. Today I look back on this year and realize how incredibly thankful I am to be alive. With mental health battles to scary heart problems to car accidents. To be quite honest sometimes I wonder how I’m still alive. If
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I feel like I just got beat up, dizzy, head spinning, nose bleed during that tornado. Nose bleed has gone but symptoms are still here. Wondering if it’s from the pressure change
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@Hayden2002WX That’s a hard one, I would truthfully have to say April 27,2011. We’ve had many events since that have been a “loaded gun” but that event was more like a “loaded nuclear warhead”
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Update… due to unfortunate circumstances, he has since passed. Preparing the funeral now
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4 months
I would just like to announce that I have captured a moth and he is now my pet, his name is Jimmy and I love him
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7 months
Great day at @rcwxfest with the WHNT weather authority and other amazing people!
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@hannahhhWx T town, thank you next.
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3 months
9 months ago the tank came into the chase game. Since then it has been a key part of many chases including getting to search and rescue points other vehicles were unable to get to, being a shelter for those who lost their homes, my personal bed, oh and being inside of an EF-3!
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Well here she is, my new car. Toyota 4Runner with: Built v8 block Light bar and pod lights 2.5inch lift and level kit 17in bead lock wheels 285/70/r17 nitto ridge grapplers Toyota TRD snorkel kit Roof rack Finally will be back on the road
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