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Kansas_Vortex

  1. Pic of our second tornado of the day near Salina. twitter.com/Kansas_Vortex/… 6:23 PM Apr 14th via web
  2. Near Newton Kansas heading west. 11:32 AM Apr 14th via web
  3. no warnings at this time, only watches 1:21 PM Apr 13th via web
  4. At Medicine Lodge still pushing west towards warmer air in very SW KS. 9:50 AM Apr 12th via web
  5. Looks like SW KS is as good a place as any to head to...adjustments as needed! 2:55 AM Apr 12th via web
  6. Headed for KC area, setup looks good 8:25 AM Mar 29th via web
  7. Watched this warned rotation just west of Overbrook today facebook.com/photo.php?fbid… 10:18 PM Mar 28th via web
  8. Thankful for a safe chase today, seen some good stuff just west of Overbrook Ks...We may be out tomorrow too. 8:29 PM Mar 28th via web
  9. South of lawrence cells popping 2:35 PM Mar 28th via txt
  10. Getting ready to head out and see what we can see. Aiming 1st to N/NW of Emporia Ks..subject to change! 11:52 AM Mar 28th via web
  11. Reporting 0.55" rain as of 8am to CoCoRaHS for St. Paul Ks 6:16 AM Mar 8th via web
  12. Brrr, back door blew open sometime during the night, house feels like a ice cube. 4:43 AM Mar 8th via web
  13. Sent 6 tweets during storm....to wrong account...grrr 10:45 PM Feb 28th via txt
  14. Everybody in SEK get ready to get wet. 1st time this year. 3:50 AM Feb 3rd via web
  15. SE Kansas just shook, rattled and rolled 8:00 PM Nov 5th, 2011 via web
  16. Another 105 degree day here in SE Ks. - after 2 months starting to get used to it... 7:18 AM Sep 2nd, 2011 via web from Kansas, US
  17. Very strong winds in St Paul, Ks. Blowing from the east...we don't see winds from east very often here. 1:14 PM Jun 16th, 2011 via web
  18. Heading to so cntrl ks...very high risk for severe weather today...everyone stay safe 5:50 AM May 24th, 2011 via web from St. Paul, KS