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15 years ago today...the Jarrell, TX F5 #tornado. 1.usa.gov/dJIFJb about 12 hours ago via HootSuite
@ddwx ...and quit hiding behind the seat? America needs to see you're tornado hunt beard. about 13 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to DDwx
@DDwx...I see you live. Godspeed on today's chase! wxch.nl/mGofeP about 13 hours ago via HootSuite
NOAA Buoy 41012 just W of center of #Beryl is reporting wave heights over 13' w/ sustained tropical storm force winds: ow.ly/i/EGiT about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
Only once on record has Rockford, IL hit triple-digits in May...in the "Dust Bowl" (May 31, 1934). Current: wxch.nl/L5X9fH #climate about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
Assuming the sensor is functioning properly, Rockford, IL (98) is the hottest in the nation as of 2p CT. ow.ly/i/EGdC #climate about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
Record latest in season 1" #snow depth at Billings, MT Sat. 9" near Red Lodge. iWitness #snow photos: wxch.nl/9ImOs4 about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
If today leaves you overheated...Thursday should cool your temper. Much cooler air on the way later this week! wxch.nl/bOywxr about 20 hours ago via HootSuite
Record earliest 100 in Hastings, NE Sat. Various other locations in NE/KS also hit triple digits: 1.usa.gov/KkxceF #climate about 21 hours ago via HootSuite
Nation's hottest location Saturday: Kansas. Today...Illinois? All-time May record highs in jeopardy: wxch.nl/MQNwpp about 22 hours ago via HootSuite
#Snow photos courtesy Al Nash, Yellowstone Nat'l Park: ow.ly/i/EvOy | ow.ly/i/EvOH 3:50 PM May 25th via HootSuite
Hang in there, this ctrl/eastern #heat won't last long. St. Louis may struggle to get out of the 60s for highs next Friday...on June 1! 5:25 AM May 25th via HootSuite
NWS-Albuquerque: "Unrelenting high wind/very critical fire weather pattern through Sunday". Strongest Saturday: wxch.nl/KfOedR 5:11 AM May 25th via HootSuite
First, Alberto's weird path, now #Hurricane #Bud forecast to "double back", then #Beryl may take a strange path this weekend. Bizarre! 3:22 PM May 24th via HootSuite
Strangest start to #hurricane season I recall. Borderline Cat. 3 in E. Pac...& pot'l 2nd Atl. storm before Jun. 1 for 1st time since 1908. 11:57 AM May 24th via HootSuite
Over half the nation is either "abnormally dry" or officially in #drought, per the latest Drought Monitor: bit.ly/rnoE0A 5:55 AM May 24th via HootSuite
@DDwx You'll be driving on the stretch of I-29 that was flooded last spring. If u see anything, tweet a photo. 11:05 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
@capitalweather Terrific concept! The "30% chance" or "isolated t-storms" forecasts aren't resonating with the public. Kudos for this! 8:06 AM May 23rd via HootSuite in reply to capitalweather
@twcraystagich Heh heh...saw only .04" at PBI. QPF forecasting...forever a humbling experience, eh? 5:51 AM May 23rd via HootSuite in reply to TWCRayStagich
Few dull moments in U.S. weather in 2012. Now the tropics have added to the weird list. @twc_cdolce breaks it down: wxch.nl/JpG0ND 5:46 AM May 23rd via HootSuite

Name Jonathan Erdman
Location Atlanta, GA
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Bio Senior Meteorologist, writer for The Weather Channel and weather.com. Unabashed weather geek.