Studying Broadcast & Operational Meteorology at #HailStateš¶ | former College Hockey Coach & Sports Media Pro | AA Multimedia, BA Sport Comms, & MA Sport Mgmt.
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šWhat's your go to tailgate food when it's COLD? š„¶
College football games this weekend will be dealing with temperatures and wind chills in the 30s and 40s for many! Bring some extra layers!
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Under no circumstances can Jeff Lebby be retained following the conclusion of this season. An absolute loser who has zero idea how to build and run a program
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What a mess.
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UPDATE ā the nationwide ground stop has been LIFTED.
The FAA lifted the order around 7:15 tonight, after more than four hours on the ground. It began at 2:54 this afternoon, the first nationwide stop since January 2023.
Flights are resuming, but this is not back to normal yet. The FAA is restoring operations gradually as systems come back online, and the backlog is enormous: FlightAware counted more than 4,500 flights canceled and 10,000 delayed as of early this evening. Expect heavy delays and cancellations to ripple through the weekend as planes and crews get back in position.
The cause is still under investigation. The FAA has said it was a telecommunications outage affecting air traffic control centers, and the Wall Street Journal reports the failure involved a network overseen by L3Harris Technologies. Officials say there is no indication of a cyberattack.
Check with your airline before heading to the airport ā and if you're stuck tonight, patience is the only play. I'll keep watching.
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All of the nearly 200 people aboard a capsized riverboat in New Orleans are accounted for, with no critical injuries, the mayor said. nyti.ms/4iHdtvo
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This is a pretty strange path. We often see tornadoes make left turns, but rarely right turns. (Theyāre usually dragged left by the counterclockwise-rotating mesocyclone above).
My guess would be either a downdraft to the north pushed it southā¦ OR there were two distinct suction vortices with a āblendedā overlapping damage track beneath the parent meso. Iād lean toward the former.
Here is the preliminary information on the tornado in Chesterfield, NJ: weather.gov/wrh/TextProduct?ā¦
We are continuing to work on the survey for the tornado in New Castle County.
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My quick live stream on the events in New Orleans involving the allision between the MT Atlantic Asphalt and P/V American Heritage.
āThe Incident Overview: What happened, where the vessels were positioned on the river, and the initial timeline.
āVessel Profiles: The specifications, handling, and operations of the tanker MT Atlantic Asphalt vs. the river cruise ship American Heritage.
āNavigation & Conditions: River currents, maneuvering challenges in the Port of New Orleans, and standard passing protocols.
āPotential Impacts: Vessel damage, passenger/crew safety, environmental considerations, and what investigators like the US Coast Guard and NTSB will look for next.
Video: youtube.com/live/yaYJCdq0g28
Ben Kenyon retweeted
Itās a 9-GAME @emirates NBA Cup night!
š Brunson, NYK vs. Siakam, IND in East B
š Yaxel, GSW vs. Wemby, SAS (both 1-0 in West C)
š SAS eyes 11 straight Wās
š Spida, CLE vs. Giannis, MIA (both 1-0 in East B)
š ORL, ATL, OKC all seek 2-0 in Group Play
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Swing elections can offer opportunities for bipartisan legislation in unlikely areas. I believe one of those opportunities is filling in radar holes across the country.
Our radar network is filled with gaps. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans are at risk of an unwarned tornado. Iāve chased multiple storms in the Four Corners, western Minnesota and northern Iowa (among many other places) that were difficult to see on radar and quickly went tornadic. A NWS report on the 2008 Parkersburg, Iowa EF5 Tornado cites radar distance as a reason for why satellite tornadoes were difficult to spot. Itās a problem that affects many Americans, regardless of who they voted for. To note, now a state represented by two parties in the Senate by @ChuckGrassley and @turek4iowa.
It doesnāt have to be that way: Iāve seen what a difference a prompt warning can be in saving lives. Thanks to the excellent coverage in southwest Kansas and quick actions from the NWS, the town of Plevna had ample time to seek shelter from a violent tornado in 2025. Again, Senators from both parties @JerryMoran @Hamilton4Kansas
While it may be difficult to build new NEXRAD stations, we can move the ball forward in other ways. For example, Iām impressed by private actors, such as Climavision. Provided the guardrails are in place for private/public partnerships that are focused on serving Americans, then that could be an excellent option for bipartisan work.
The election has many narratives, but I believe one stands out: Americans want politicians to work together and focus on protecting them. Thatās why Iām reaching out to my Senators @SenMarkKelly and @SenRubenGallego to urge them to support legislation to improve our radar coverage. If thatās something youāre interested in (or you are already on it and have feedback/ideas) feel free to DM! Happy to help you draft your own letters.
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Tanker collides with river cruise ship on Mississippi River
A major rescue operation is underway in New Orleans after the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Atlantic Asphalt collided with the US-flagged river cruise ship American Heritage on 13 November. The passenger vessel was reportedly taking on water and was seen lying on her side, with around 129 passengers, in addition to crew members, aboard at the time of the collision.
According to #MarineTraffic data, the 81-metre American Heritage had arrived from Natchez and docked in New Orleans at 16:53 UTC. At 18:29 UTC (12:29pm local time), MarineTraffic recorded a proximity event between the cruise ship and the 160-metre Atlantic Asphalt, coinciding with the reported time of the collision.
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NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC SHUT DOWN: The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop ā all departures across the United States are grounded.
The order came down at 2:54 this afternoon, citing only "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety." All departing traffic stays grounded until further notice. Planes already in the air are continuing to their destinations, and inbound international flights are being handled case by case.
That includes right here at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth ā nothing is taking off.
Reports point to a rolling radio frequency outage, with radar outages at several air traffic control centers. The FAA has not confirmed a cause.
This is the first nationwide ground stop since the NOTAM system failure in January 2023.
The advisory window runs through 10 tonight, but it could lift earlier or be extended. If you're flying today, check with your airline before you head to the airport ā and expect cancellations to ripple into the weekend even after it lifts. I'll update as we learn more.
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As part of my masters thesis, I'm working on a smarter machine-learning snow-to-liquid ratio. It clearly shows that this inland snow event will be restricted to higher terrain, and even there, ratios will average well below 10:1.
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This stat is wild ā Wilmington, Delaware got hit by an F2 tornado on November 12, 1911ā¦
115 years ago today.
Insane.
The tornado near/southwest of Wilmington, Delaware occurred when the temperature was 64 degrees.
Hereās the wild part: EXACTLY 115 years ago today, an F2 carved through downtown Wilmington.
November 12, 1911. Absolutely crazy.
myradar.com/layers/metnotes/ā¦
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This El NiƱo winter may feature more than twice the normal amount of strong East Coast storms, with 19 forecast compared to a normal of 9 by ECMWF.
That's going to leave a mark, with more frequent risks for coastal and freshwater flooding, strong winds and inland snow.
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This Veterans Day, we honor all who served, including friends and family - and the military roots of our nationās weather service.
Long before radar and satellites, Army surgeons recorded weather observations at military posts. These early records helped lay the groundwork for our nationās weather-observing network.
In 1870, President Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation establishing a national #weather service within the U.S. Army Signal Service. That November, enlisted āobserver-sergeantsā at 24 stations began taking coordinated observations and transmitting them by telegraph and helping forecasters track storms and provide warnings to communities and mariners. Behind those early weather maps were service members carefully measuring, recording, and communicating the weather.
Those responsibilities transferred to the civilian U.S. Weather Bureau in 1890. Many decades later, in 1970, the bureau became the National Weather Service @NWS within @NOAA, carrying that public-service mission forward.
Military pioneers like Air Force meteorologists Ernest Fawbush and Robert Miller, who issued a successful tornado forecast in 1948, helped advance the science behind todayās warnings.
After more than 30 years with the NWS, and now into a new chapter in private meteorological consulting, Iām especially grateful for this connection between military service, weather science, and protecting others.
To #Veterans both past and present, including the weather observers, enlisted technicians, forecasters, and meteorologists whose service helped build and advance this lifesaving mission, thank you. Your dedication is part of a legacy that continues every day across the weather enterprise.
All of this! Digital meteorology is a powerful tool to connect directly with the consumers, engage with them live, and provide additional context that isnāt possible via broadcast media. With those amazing personalized connections comes great power and a demand for strong ethics!
Letās talk about the dangers of social media-rologists, hype, clickbait, misinformation and the emerging threat of weather slop
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Ben Kenyon retweeted
š¢ Unlike the Titanicā¦ maybe the SS United States really IS unsinkable! š
Theyāve been trying to send the historic ocean liner to the bottom of the Gulf, but apparently sheās not quite ready to go!
After all these years, the SS United States seems determined to stay afloat just a little longer.
Somebody might want to double-check that iceberg option! š§š
