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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Apr 19

This wedge tornado I photographed by Essex, IA on 4/17/25 was 1.8 mi wide at it's max & rated EF-1 by the NWS. Thankfully there were no injuries. I am in shock I was there to document this historic event!

#tornado #Iowa @nws.noaa.gov @girlswhochase.com

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Mar 12

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When a woman goes Tornado chasing!!

YouTube video by Melanie Metz Storm Chasing

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Mar 12

New Tornado Highlights video now on YouTube! A mix of some old and some recent tornadoes. Link in comments. My YT is @ MelanieMetzStormChasing

Soon I will have brand new content from 2025 storm chasing season! Maybe this Friday?!

#tornado #video @girlswhochase.com

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Mar 9

The Aurora are putting on a nice show in Minnesota tonight!! 3/8/25

Cell phone shot!

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Feb 20

Is it March yet? I'm ready for storm season 2025!

*Photo captured by me on 7/8/20 near Dalton, MN.*

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Feb 12

Let's Go Chasing Supercells!
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Let's Go Chasing Supercells!

YouTube video by Melanie Metz Storm Chasing

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Feb 12

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Let's Go Chasing Supercells!

YouTube video by Melanie Metz Storm Chasing

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Feb 12

LET'S GO chase a tornado warned Supercell! New Video drop on my YouTube channel (MelanieMetzStormChasing) ! I tracked this incredible storm through Northern Iowa for 3 hours on 6/21/24. Link in the comments!

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Feb 6

Winter is never done here in Minnesota until May. Ok, maybe April. It depends on the year. LOL!

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Girls Who Chase @girlswhochase.com · Feb 6

🚨NEW CHASER FEATURE ALERT!

Our new interview series “Meet The Chasers” meets Marcie Gray, a longtime chaser who has paved her own path to finding joy in the skies.

➡️ blog.girlswhochase.com/marciegray/

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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · Feb 6

The weather & climate enterprise provides essential services that the public relies upon. We do not yet know the depth of the changes we face, but all have a voice, and we are stronger together than apart.

Read a message from the AMS President: bit.ly/40QoIaJ

Photo credit: 2024 Weather Band Photo Contest submission "Badlands Storm" by Alex Gulino.

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Feb 6

One of my favorite lightning shots! The entire sky was glowing orange, brighter than I've ever seen. I did not enhance the color in this photo at all! In fact, I brought down the vibrancy a bit.

Champlin, MN 8/14/20

#weather @girlswhochase.com

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Feb 6

This wedge tornado was a powerful EF-4! The associated horizontal vortex is a sign of it's strength, and rare to see. Luckily this tornado stayed in the fields and lifted before the storm moved over the town of Salina, KS. 4/14/12

#weather #tornado @girlswhochase.com

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Tim Slane @timslane.bsky.social · Feb 6

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Feb 1

A beautiful Supercell at the end of it's life cycle! Reminds me how everything in life is so dynamic and changing at all times. It's important to appreciate the gift of the present moment.

Greenville, IA 6/17/24

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Jan 31

I'm feeling grateful for another beautiful, sunny day! Happy Friday!!

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Jan 30

Breaking record high temps in Minneapolis today! 51 F currently. Loving every minute of it!

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Jan 30

Vibrant skies filled with energy on a stormy day. Just a couple months away.

The end of a long chase day, near Miller, SD on June 7th, 2020.

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Jan 4

The moon and Venus conjuction tonight! Snapshot on my Galaxy S24 Ultra. I didn't even realize this was happening until I went to Target for a few things. Glad I saw it. It was striking!

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Dec 31

On the eve of a New Year, this old song popped in my head..."Give me one moment in time, when I'm more than I thought I could be." (-Whitney Houston)

We are ALL stronger than we realize. Cheers!

Many Thanks to Jennifer Brindley Portrait for helping me see the strength within!

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Dec 25

Beaker and Odie are here to spread a little holiday joy!

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Dec 25

Merry Christmas!

Hoar frost is abundant in Minnesota this holiday season!

#merrychristmas #minnesota

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Dec 21

Happy Solstice! Let There Be LIGHT.

Self-portrait captured on the evening of 10/10/24 in SE Minnesota. It's been an incredible year of Northern Lights!

#Minnesota #northernlights #aurora #WinterSolstice

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Dec 21

Thank you!

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Melanie Metz @melaniemetz.bsky.social · Dec 21

Thank you! It was actually pretty amazing, as we were safely behind the tornado and it was moving very slowly.

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