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The Weather Network @weathernetwork.bsky.social · 1d

A violent, EF-5 tornado struck Enderlin, N.D., on June 20, 2025--the first instance of a twister given that designation in the U.S. since the Moore, Okla., event in May 2013. #NDwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...

The U.S. sees its first EF-5 tornado in more than 4,400 days - The Weather Network

A violent, EF-5 tornado struck Enderlin, N.D., on June 20, 2025--the first instance of a twister given that designation in the U.S. since the Moore, Okla., event in May 2013.

www.theweathernetwork.com

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Mike 🇨🇦 @ontariowedges.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing work by Ontario's own Dr. Connell Miller of NTP!

Connell Miller @connellmiller.ca · 2d

Excited to announce that my method for estimating wind speeds based on lofted debris in tornadoes was used as contextual evidence for upgrading the Enderlin, ND tornado to an EF5!

doi.org/10.1175/MWR-...

#NDwx #Enderlin #EF5 #Tornado

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 2d

The CSSL/NTP assisted the US National Weather Service (NWS) with their upgrading of the official rating of the June 2025 Enderlin, ND tornado from EF3 to EF5.

Announced by the NWS today, it’s the first EF5-rated tornado in the US since 2013.

Details here: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...

Image B. Emfinger

Drone photo courtesy Brian Emfinger and used with permission.

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Connell Miller @connellmiller.ca · 2d

Excited to announce that my method for estimating wind speeds based on lofted debris in tornadoes was used as contextual evidence for upgrading the Enderlin, ND tornado to an EF5!

doi.org/10.1175/MWR-...

#NDwx #Enderlin #EF5 #Tornado

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Dave Sills 🌪️🎶⚓ @davesills.ca · 4d

I've created a Bluesky Starter Pack called 'Canadian Severe Storms Community'. Makes it easy to find and follow severe storm forecasters, researchers, chasers and enthusiasts in Canada!

go.bsky.app/9eQf9Zd

Please let me know if you'd like to be added or if you think someone else needs to be added.

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Connell Miller @connellmiller.ca · 21d

New (open-access) paper from myself and @davesills.ca!

This was a rare opportunity to examine data from a meteorological tower directly hit by a tornado. Results support mobile radar-based theory that tornado winds intensify near the ground, where most damage occurs.

doi.org/10.1080/0705...

Multi-Level In-Situ Measurements During a Direct Hit by a Significant Tornado

A rare direct hit by a significant tornado on a weather station is documented, with a peak 1-s wind gust of 53.1 m/s (191.2 km/h) and a surface pressure deficit of 16.0 hPa recorded. Even more unco...

doi.org

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Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · Aug 21

Crazy winds caught by @meso.cssl.ca from the storms on August 20th in AB/SK. Maximum wind speed of nearly 150 km/h recorded in Atlee, AB.

Hail track from the MESH product also showed intense hail (~75 mm)

#abstorm #abwx #skstorm #skwx

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Connell Miller @connellmiller.ca · Jul 14

Some serious hail being reported from the Northern Mesonet Project hail stations in Calgary. Up to 40-45mm hail in NW Calgary, with multiple stations recording 100s of hail impacts within a 10 minute period. #abstorm #abwx

Source: @meso.cssl.ca / @westernunmp.bsky.social

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Nate Howes TWN @natetwnclimate.bsky.social · Jul 6

Reinforcing wall-to-roof connections, @connellmiller.ca said, would allow homes to withstand 95 per cent of tornadoes that occur in Canada. While potent winds can threaten homes, heavy rain and wildfires account for the bulk of #ClimateChange-related damage. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/clim...

Climate-proofing homes more important than ever, say experts - The Weather Network

Using 12-inch screws for roof-to-wall connections would make homes more resilient to tornadoes

www.theweathernetwork.com

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Dave Sills 🌪️🎶⚓ @davesills.ca · Jun 30

Video of tornado crossing Hwy 4 SE of Lucan, ON #ONstorm. Not for broadcast except TWN or other permission.

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Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · Jun 26

A new update is now live on @meso.cssl.ca! This update allows for viewing historical weather station data both on the map and in graphs. Currently we have up to January 1, 2025 available, but aim to make more historical data available soon! You can see more details here: www.uwo.ca/nmp/news/202...

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Connell Miller @connellmiller.ca · Jun 24

Had the chance to chat with CTV News about the downburst in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park on June 21! #onwx #onstorm

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GaO...

Expert explains how a ‘downburst’ caused the severe damage in northern Ont.

YouTube video by CTV News

www.youtube.com

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Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · Jun 23

It's a scorcher in Southwestern Ontario today! Current peak temperature is in east Toronto at 37.2°C! #onwx

Source: @meso.cssl.ca

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Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · Jun 22

Some incredible rainfall rates recorded last night in Central-Eastern Ontario. #ONwx #ONStorm

Source: @meso.cssl.ca

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Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · May 30

129.2 km/h wind gust reported at Edmonton Airport on the @meso.cssl.ca ! #abwx #abstorm

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Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · May 20

Another big update is now live on @meso.cssl.ca! This includes hail impact reports, maximum estimated size of hail (MESH) layers, present weather reports, and other minor updates to our display options. You can learn more about this update here: www.uwo.ca/nmp/news/202...

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Canadian Severe Storms Lab @cssl.ca · May 14

Big crowd for this month’s CSSL Seminar now that all of the interns have started (there are even more online). Speaking today is Dr. Connell Miller, Director of CSSL’s Northern Mesonet Project (@westernunmp.bsky.social), on experimental tornado wind estimation methods. @westernuresearch.bsky.social

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Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · May 16

Incredibly strong wind gust of 102 km/h reported in Chatham, ON last night at 2AM! Check out meso.cssl.ca to see the data!

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Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · Feb 5

A very big update is now live on the Canadian Mesonet Portal! This includes new meteorological variables, saving / exporting settings and more! For more details, you can check out the link below. But here are the main highlights for you to see in a 🧵:

www.uwo.ca/nmp/news/202...

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Connell Miller @connellmiller.ca · Jan 7

Right before the start of the new year, my family got a little bit bigger!

Everyone is happy and healthy! (And tired)

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Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · Dec 12

The Canadian Mesonet Portal (meso.cssl.ca) now has 167 new stations from the Alberta Government’s Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation!

#CANwx #SkyWX #WXsky #Weather #Canada

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Canadian Severe Storms Lab @cssl.ca · Dec 4

Dive into real-world research and fieldwork with the CSSL Summer Internship Program!

Learn more and apply here: uwo.ca/cssl/internships/index.html

Don't miss your chance to gain hands-on experience with leading hail and tornado experts in the field.

Applications close on January 27th.

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Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · Nov 27

Did you know that the Canadian Mesonet Portal (meso.cssl.ca) offers advanced graphing tools that allow you to dig into the data? You can select the variable you want to visualize, create multiple graphs, adjust the graph size, hover over data points, and click/drag to create a custom time frame!

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Ryan Voutilainen @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social · Nov 26

Nice to see them over here.. Get real-time observations from across Canada using the Canadian #Mesonet Portal and be sure to follow them here 👇🏻

#CANwx #SkyWX #WXsky #Weather #Canada

Northern Mesonet Project @westernunmp.bsky.social · Nov 26

Hello Bluesky! We’re thrilled to be here! If you missed our launch in late October and haven’t visited the Canadian Mesonet Portal yet, you can find it here!

meso.cssl.ca

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Connell Miller @connellmiller.ca · Nov 26

Thanks! :) Looks like a good chunk of the WX community has migrated over here.

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