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John H (Gusty) ☁️🌧️⛈️🌪️❄️
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Retired after 31 years as an IT Specialist/Meteorologist. St Cloud State Alumni. Great Lakes. Any opinions are my own.
Reposted by John H (Gusty) ☁️🌧️⛈️🌪️❄️
90 of 111 fatalities from Hurricane Rita happened due to the evacuation. 20 years later, would we do any better?

@sarava.net shouting out the value of much improved track forecasts

🎁 link:
20 years after Rita’s gridlock nightmare, is Houston ready to evacuate again?
Stalled and overheated cars, endless gridlock and nearly 100 deaths. The deadly Hurricane Rita evacuation is still etched in the memories of many Houstonians 20 years later.
www.houstonchronicle.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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#SAVENOAA ALERT: We understand that 16 of our colleagues have now had their terminations rescinded. We are thrilled for them, and we welcome this news! However, the vast majority of terminated NOAA employees have not been reinstated, and more cuts are imminent: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.
www.nytimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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@noaa.gov provides lifesaving science, service and stewardship to the nation. #SaveNOAA is a group of terminated NOAA employees fighting for reinstatement to continue to deliver Americans these critical services.

#SaveNOAA #NOAAStrong #NOAA #Science #Fed #FedEmployees #Federal #Layoffs
March 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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On #ForecasterFriday, I want to send my love, support, and appreciation to all of my dear friends and colleagues in the public weather sector.

We are thankful for your service, and we love you! You are some of the most selfless and people passionate people I have ever met. 🥹❤️
March 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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An end of this saga for me (for now?), however there are still NOAA employees without their jobs back.

I am extremely grateful to have mine back.
March 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Looking for gift ideas? 🎁

Own one of these scenes that had my jaw on the floor. Your support can help me upgrade from my 14-year-old DSLR! :)

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November 29, 2024 at 5:44 PM
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For anyone who is interested. It can take a day or two (mostly waiting) to complete. But you can wipe all of your twitter data fairly easily.

On twitter (signed in)
More>>Settings and Privacy>>Your Account>>Download an archive of your data>>
November 7, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Reposted by John H (Gusty) ☁️🌧️⛈️🌪️❄️
WAY excited and proud to announce the winning photographers for our first-ever 2025 Girls Who Chase Calendar - now on sale! 🥳

This is so much more than a calendar; it's a showcase of the incredible talent embodied by women in storm chasing.

Purchase here: tinyurl.com/36xp83j6

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November 15, 2024 at 3:11 AM