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Storm chaser and photographer. I love storms.

Lenexa, KS
Joined May 2021
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Grant Leighty retweeted
For #Mizzou fans that aren't aware: Our very own Gabe DeArmond and his family suffered a tragic loss last week which caused Gabe to have to abruptly leave coverage in the middle of the Troy game. There is a GoFundMe up to help Jack's family with everything going on right now. Gabe came through for me a couple years ago when my family suffered an unexpected loss so I'm returning the favor here. Please feel free to donate if you can: gofundme.com/f/support-jacks…
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Grant Leighty retweeted
Drone hyperlapse a few minutes ago from N Olathe looking SW. Directional wind shear in action. #kcwx #kswx – at Olathe, KS
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Incredible scene in Kansas City right now! Bikers from across the metro are joining with three men who have biked all the way from Argentina to KC. It’s been a 10 month, 10,500 mile journey that ends today at the Argentina team hotel. @kmbc
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I’m hearing some unconfirmed reports that a group of chasers got kicked out of a Casey’s in McCook, Nebraska a short time ago! Come on people! Be better than that!!! (Also @LovesTravelStop would never)
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The mammatus display in Princeton, IL is truly beautiful!
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One of several tornadoes I caught today in southeast Iowa! Great to be back on the board after a long quiet stretch! 📌Riverside, IA
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I was SURE this thing was going to plant a well-condensed tornado in Pontiac. It quickly lost its visible structure and was visually unimpressive… until it got to Kankakee…
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Everyone moving their chasecation to June after 2025 just to be sitting in the Sandhills under scorching 700s and a blown out windshield from Chugwater the day before
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The ceiling for the Tuesday tornado threat is incredibly high…
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Here we go again the @NWSSPC has put out an enhanced risk for significant severe weather today from southern Iowa into Northeast Texas. Strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds will be the main threat as a crashing cold front sweeps Kansas. @MyRadarWX #okwx #kswx #mowx #newx
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Something tells me the forcing is late and too far NW
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LOL my ass!!
ERCOT says Texas power grid is prepared for a possible winter storm this weekend
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Here is a realistic depiction of what exploding trees could look like in the upper Midwest this weekend ‼️‼️
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The 12Z Euro freezing rain & sleet expected over a large area from TX-SC. Expect a crippling to catastrophic event. Power outages likely over a large area!!
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The northern lights briefly visible in front of the milky way last night! Dawson, Nebraska - 1/19/2026
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Insane blizzard conditions near Adams, NY! 0 visibility at times @RadarOmega @MaxVelocityWX
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Model run noise is incredible right now. Fever Pitch!
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We still don't know exactly who's going to get hit with significant ice from this thing, but whoever does is looking at a really dangerous situation. Prolonged power outages... during what could be the coldest temperatures parts of the Mid-South and Southeast have seen in decades. Some spots potentially challenging records from 1985 and the 1960s. Not a good combo.
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Tonight’s GFS didn’t bite on the northern trend in the Euro. Really hoping it stays that way… need to keep the power on!
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Last night was remarkable! It took a TON of patience but that certainly paid off! Eastern Colorado ~ 5am mst. #cowx #Colorado #nikon #northernlights #auroraborealis
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