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Cameron Nixon @cameronjnixon.bsky.social · 2d

Here it is. The last 10 years of hail events across the U.S. using my prototype hail tracking algorithm!

Hoping to build out a more robust climatology of hailstorms like we have for tornadoes.

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Bruce Pollock @brucepollock09.bsky.social · 2d

The EF-5 drought appears to be over wow

kamala.cod.edu/offs/KFGF/25...

PNS from KFGF

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 6d

“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire.

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Brian McNoldy @bmcnoldy.bsky.social · 7d

Here is a 4-day track summary of Hurricanes #Humberto and #Imelda, showcasing an example of the #Fujiwhara Effect. They approached and interacted with each other, coming within 465 miles, but did not complete an orbit around a common center or merge before moving back away from each other.
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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 26d

The center of high pressure in the Southeast United States is revealed by dotted cumulus clouds in a circular pattern.

Areas of high pressure often dominate the broad atmospheric circulation in which clouds flow within. (2/3)

Still GeoColor satellite imagery from GOES-19 of cumulus clouds forming circular pattern in the Southeast United States on 2025-09-05.

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Aaron Hill @draaronhill.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 Recruiting Two PhD/MS Students 🚨

I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall

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Texas Standard @texasstandard.bsky.social · Sep 5

Here’s a look at six new measures lawmakers just passed — and what these bills will do if Abbott signs them into law.

Sirens, summer camps and weather alerts: Here’s what is changing in Texas after the special session

When the governor called the Texas Legislature into special session after July’s historic floods, he topped his priority list with passing bills to better prepare the state for future natural…

www.texasstandard.org

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · Sep 2

NWS is hiring! Lead Meteorologist (Job Series - 1340) openings are now on USAJobs.gov. Use your science, technical, and communication skills to lead shifts, issue critical forecasts and warnings, and help protect lives and property. Apply today!

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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · Aug 27

🎊We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Award and Honors Recipients!

Thank you to our members and friends for nominating these exceptional individuals and organizations making a difference in the weather, water, and climate fields.

Meet the recipients here: https://bit.ly/4lHUgaZ

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Erik R. Nielsen @eniels13.bsky.social · Aug 25

The latter one is almost a daily thing for me...especially being on campus ha.

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Dr. Stephen Bieda III @drwildcatwx.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨 The @nws.noaa.gov is hiring #Meteorologists! 🚨

A total of 40 entry-level #Meteorologist positions are now open across multiple Weather Forecast Offices nationwide, closing #September 8th.

Link: www.usajobs.gov/Search/Resul...

#Hiring #Meteorology #STEM #FederalJobs

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Nahel Belgherze @wxnb.bsky.social · Aug 20

Here’s a first-of-its-kind vertical cross-section analysis of the eyewall of Category 5 Hurricane Erin, captured by AgileRadar’s ROARS radar system installed on NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters P-3 aircraft.

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daryl herzmann @akrherz.bsky.social · Aug 19

Yeah, my database shows this as a record for most-delayed LSR...

IEMBOT OAX @oax.weather.im · Aug 19

[Delayed Report] On Aug 19, at 4:53 PM CDT, 4 SE Mead [Saunders Co, NE] Mesonet reports Tstm Wnd Gst of M128 MPH. Very delayed report (2021). Received from UNL School of Natural Resources. Appears to have occurred in the rear flank downdraft... #newx Link

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David Roth @drmetwatch.bsky.social · Aug 18

It’s been 42 years — August 18, 1983 — since Hurricane Alicia made landfall in Southeast TX. Galveston WSR-57 radar loop from HRD and NWS HGX.

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Dr. Stephen Bieda III @drwildcatwx.bsky.social · Aug 12

The @ametsoc.org will be hosting a webinar about @nws.noaa.gov hiring, and the changes in the overall process on #August 20th at 12 PM EDT. Please consider registering if you are interested in upcoming or ongoing announcements. #Meteorology #Hydrology #ElectronicsTechnician #PhysicalScientist

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Erik R. Nielsen @eniels13.bsky.social · Jul 29

So...uhh that is an impressive heat index:

METAR OIKQ 280700Z 09010KT 7000 NSC 38/33 Q0997 NOSIG

This is the part of the world where values like this can occur. Lots of interesting things going on in the trace leading up to it. Clear sensitivities to wind direction and mixing.

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Erik R. Nielsen @eniels13.bsky.social · Jul 29

In the last meeting I was in, AMS basically said attendance needs to be approximately 500 minimum for "speciality" meetings to be stand alone.

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Michael Lowry @michaelrlowry.bsky.social · Jul 29

🚨🚨 I've independently confirmed with @NOAA that they received a late-breaking notice from @DeptofDefense that SSMIS data will continue to flow for the remainder of the lifespan of the satellites. I will be updating my reporting shortly. Here is the official NOAA statement 👇

NOAA statement issued July 29, 2025: NOAA will continue to have access to data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program for the duration of the Program’s life span. The DMSP is a single dataset in a robust suite of hurricane forecasting and modeling tools in the NWS portfolio. Current forecast models continue to include data from:
• GOES and other geostationary Earth-observing satellites
• Polar-orbiting satellites, including Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) and EUMETSAT MetOp
• Hurricane Hunter aircraft reconnaissance missions and other aircraft-based observations
• Observations on the ground and from buoys
• Radiosondes and supplemental upper air soundings
• Ground-based weather radar sites in the U.S. and neighboring countries
In particular, the Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS), currently flying on NOAA’s JPSS, provides the richest, most accurate satellite weather observations available. NOAA’s data sources are fully capable of providing a complete suite of cutting-edge data and models that ensure the gold-standard weather forecasting the American people deserve.

For more information regarding DSMP, please reach out to the Department of Defense.

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Dr. Stephen Bieda III @drwildcatwx.bsky.social · Jul 28

The @nws.noaa.gov will be #hiring shortly for #Meteorologists, #Hydrologists, and #PhysicalScientists. If you recently graduated or are seeking employment in these fields, set up job alerts on www.usajobs.gov to receive notifications.
#Hiring #Meteorology #Hydrology #WeatherForecasting #Operations

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Dr. Stephen Bieda III @drwildcatwx.bsky.social · Jul 25

The first set of vacancy announcements for the @nws.noaa.gov since the exception was granted are now out for the #ElectronicsTechnician positions (0856 series), with announcements open through #August 8th. More announcements are expected in the weeks ahead. #hiring

www.usajobs.gov/Search/Resul...

USAJOBS - Search

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Corey Pieper @coreypieper.com · Jul 23

The @nws.noaa.gov account will begin posting here on Monday. www.weather.gov/media/notifi...

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Jared Rennie @jjrennie.bsky.social · Jul 16

Here is the aerial images of Camp Mystic, TX, using data from MAXAR and @noaa.gov

storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/2025_...

#TXwx #StateOfTheFlood

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Logan Jaffe @loganjaffe.bsky.social · Jul 16

As a journalist and emerging public historian, I spent much of the past week reading through transcripts of oral histories made and collected by residents of Kerr County, Texas – where flash floods killed more than 100 people this month.

There’s one recording that stood out to me. 🧵

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Tomer Burg @burgwx.bsky.social · Jul 13

‼️ Concern continues to grow for dangerous & life-threatening flash flooding in the same areas hit by last weekend's devastating floods, with localized rain totals >10-12" possible.

WPC Discussion: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...

(Read the quoted posts for how the forecast evolved today)

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Erik R. Nielsen @eniels13.bsky.social · Jul 12

Well I was today years old when I discovered that “Texas Flood” was not originally recorded by Stevie Ray Vaughan but by Larry Davis in 1958.

youtu.be/lPs6Hv3nzLw

Larry Davis - Texas Flood (1958)

YouTube video by Deep Track Zach

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