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@ametsoc AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist; @KSDKnews 5 #NBC St.Louis @sagaftra @MizzouAlumni
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Joined March 2009
This weekend, heavy rain becomes widespread, prompting our Weather Impact Team to issue a Weather Impact Alert. A FLOOD WATCH has been issued from Friday evening through Sunday evening. Hoping your Easter weekend still brings some bright moments between the raindrops.
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It turns out orbit is a velocity, not an altitude. This is something physics could never have predicted, you had to just build something and find out.
Can any space nerds help me understand how the Blue Origin capsule came back down without any re-entry burns? Was this a trajectory thing or some kind of superior material used? Falcon crew capsule for comparison
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Saturday keeps the unsettled vibes going with more showers and storms popping up, and Sunday’s not looking totally dry either with a risk of seeing stronger storms later in the day, so keep that Easter egg hunt flexible. The good news? Monday finally brings a break in the chaos
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Scientists investigate death of gray whale in Huntington Beach
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A scientist in Orange County is working to investigate the cause of death of a gray whale that washed ashore and was later buried in Huntington Beach. The 45-foot-long adult female whale was found …
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Here's the deal - because the ShakeAlert system estimated the quake to be above a magnitude 5, alerts were delivered to a bunch of different ways: through the MyShake app, through the Android operating system, and then through FEMA's wireless emergency alert system. So basically
Just got this earthquake alert for San Diego through the MyShake app
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We have confirmed that an EF-3 tornado hit portions of Crawford and Washington counties in Missouri. The tornado was on the ground for nearly 19 miles and the maximum wind speeds in this tornado were around 165 mph #mowx
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A few severe thunderstorms are possible again on Friday afternoon and evening. The primary threat will be large hail as they move across southeast Missouri into southwest Illinois.
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We have confirmed that an EF-2 tornado hit portions of Bond and Fayette counties in Illinois. The tornado was on the ground for nearly 23 miles and the maximum wind speeds in this tornado were around 135 mph #ilwx
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Wind Advisory Wednesday Noon until 7pm for gusts 45+ mph
ALERT -- Wind Advisory has been issued for part of the 5 On Your Side area. Strong, gusty winds are forecast. Loose items may be blown around by the wind. More weather at https://t.co/TDjvlTcxu1
#stlwx
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The Weather Impact Alert continues for WED Updated severe outlook from SPC shifts the higher threat a little east Far from certain how this evolves, but the threat of severe storms for at lease some of us is definitely there Know your safe place & stay weather aware #stlwx
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DID YOU CATCH IT? 🌪️ A tornado was spotted as planes took off, defying the violent storms ravaging St. Louis. At least six potential tornadoes were reported in the area, adding to the chaos across the Plains on Friday. #MOwx
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This is the sign at the Drury Inn in Arnold, Missouri. Half of it is hanging on… the other half is in the parking lot. Some major destruction around Arnold tonight.
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Near Villa Ridge, MO tonight
Villa Ridge, Missouri, a tornado caused significant damage, with a loud roar and numerous power flashes. Several semi-trucks were flipped, and various structures were damaged. #MOwx
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SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ON LIVE STREAM as Hunter encounters major debris on stream. @NWSStLouis @hunterhurleywx @ryanhallyall @MaxVelocityWX @BluekandyWX
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@scottontvKSDK @WthrmnSlaughter Storm damage by my second house in Florissant on N. St. Charles Street right behind the Dierbergs from March 14 storm.
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BREAKING: American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport
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American Airlines plane at Denver … here we go again. Hope everyone is ok
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