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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Aug 11

We would love to receive feedback on what we can improve on, and what we can change to better help spotters send accurate reports! (3/3)

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Aug 11

We also have a web-domain now! -- reportbuddy.org -- Best accessible on Google Chrome and Fire Fox on mobile devices, you can also bookmark it onto your home screen for easy access. We will be working on compatibility with Safari soon, and eventually create an app download for smoother use. (2/3)

Report Buddy V0.8

reportbuddy.org

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Aug 11

Hey all! I've been Co-Developing this project with @twisterkid34.bsky.social for about a month now, and we've made some changes to how the interface works, and also included a 'How to Report' section. (1/3)

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Jul 14

Finally logged back into BlueSky after breaking my phone in May 😅

Hope everyone has been doing well lately.

(Aurora picture from March 21, 2025 from northwest Missouri)

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · May 4

Meteor Shower Eta Aquarids will peak Monday morning and Tuesday morning, giving increased viewing opportunities to see upwards of ~50 meteors per hour.

- Peak time will be 3:45am through Twilight.

- You'll want to look East-Southeast.

- Ensure you're in an area with little to no light pollution.

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · May 1

Some highlights of yesterdays chase in Illinois!

Mini-Supercell structure was amazing, with beautiful striations and crisp cloud features!

We also spotted a tornado north of Vernon, Illinois -- The tornado was rated EF-2 with wind speeds up-to 114mph.

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Apr 30

Hypothetical chase target: anywhere in Illinois because MCV + Warm Front = great things (hopefully...)

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Apr 10

Chipotle drop-off = successful

Thank you, NWS Memphis, for everything and for allowing us to come in, eat, and chat for a couple of hours.

Thank you to everyone who donated to help pay for Chipotle. You all are amazing!

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Reposted by Hunter Hurley

Andrew Lyons @twisterkid34.bsky.social · Feb 27

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Feb 27

can I still this for an X post

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Feb 27

Those who support this also support innocent lives being at risk due to lack of severe weather warnings and research to better understand our atmosphere.

All because you wanted to save a buck. 🤡

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Feb 27

If you're in the "weather community" and you voted for this administration, you should be ashamed of yourself.

to all of my friends who work for NOAA / NWS, we stand with you and we're wishing the best for you. Thank you all for everything you've done and *hopefully* will continue to do.

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Jan 31

I'll always be amazed that this crazy planet we call Earth can create such complex and beautiful storms like this. 💚☁️

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Jan 30

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Jan 30

One of my favorite chase days from 2024 was the June 13th cell near Lancaster, Missouri, which produced nearly 5" hailstones. #mowx

This storm went from initial radar blip to producing very large hail within less than 60 minutes.

👇Sounding and hailstone photo in first reply👇

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Jan 29

Yall! Go follow Andy! ❤️

Andy Hill @bluekandy.bsky.social · Jan 29

mini-thread here so you guys can help me find all the cool people I'm not thinking of as I set this up. spending a lot of time on this to stay productive and in a good mood lol

please reply, say hi & send some @'s I want to see all of them

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Jan 26

Weather friends, I know a lot of you chased the May 25, 2023 (nearly) stationary and photogenic supercell near Grady, New Mexico. I want to see your photos!!!

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Jan 22

Weather friends, what's your favorite example of explosive storm initiation to supercell characteristics in a short period of time?

Mine is May 25, 2024 where a storm initiated in southern Kansas and went tornado warned within <60 minutes.

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Dec 14

Everything reminds me of May :(

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Dec 13

The other times I've been fortunate enough to see the Northern Lights with my eyes, I was either in South Dakota or in central Iowa!

Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Dec 13

Out of all the times I've been fortunate to photograph the Northern Lights from northwest Missouri, the most memorable session goes to the night of October 06, 2024. This was the first time I saw the Northern Lights with my eyes from Missouri!

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Dec 10

Is there such thing as "Too much lead time" for a tornado warning? What do you think? Let me hear your thoughts.

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Dec 9

2024... What a wild year it has been.

Photo 1: 05/26/2024 - Mountain View, Missouri EF-3

Photo 2: 04/30/2024 - Westmoreland, Kansas EF-3

Photo 3: 04/26/2024 - Mount Ayr, Iowa EF-1

Photo 4: 05/21/2024 - Carbon, Iowa EF-3

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Dec 6

2024... the year I became obsessed with lightning photography ⚡️

Show me your favorite lightning photos that you took!

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Hunter Hurley @hunterhurleywx.bsky.social · Dec 6

Thank you, Cameron, for giving me an excuse to go back to slightly re-edit a photo I took on May 18, 2023.

Subtle things like redoing lighting and removing powerlines can make a difference in a photo!

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