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It’s true the system has been neglected. But what system? Hiring? Yes, but we’re shedding employees. Infrastructure? Yes, but we’re not investing in it. Radar? Yes, but no investment. Future weather models? Yes, but again no investment. I’ve never seen operations devolve faster than the last 6 mos.

It's easy to say that both sides of an argument are valid when one side literally deletes all the evidence of the other side.

😡 don't look up...

It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me that at the same time we have strong fire wx conditions in the area, firework stands are beginning to pop up. Happened last year, and again now in arguably worse conditions. 🤷‍♂️

Me and my eight coworkers would beg to differ.

Today had me a bit worried earlier this week. RH 15-20% in the Sierra coupled with an inflow of tropical moisture from the SE. 100 hr fuels aren't quite as cured as the grasses in the area, but 2 days of sub 20% RH can do a lot. Hoping no fires for today as we'll have stronger gusts tomorrow.

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#SPC issues Day 1 Isolated Dry Thunderstorm Fire Weather Risk at May 31, 16:26z for HNX Link

150,000+ impressions on our extreme heat FB post, 93% from non-followers. I was this close 🤏 to turning off comments.

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Ugh. Gutted about that result. Up 14 with 8 minutes left and couldn't close it out.

Duke dismantles Alabama 85-65 to advance to the Final Four 🔥

While I'm sure much of this is a shared sentiment, I've tried to put my thoughts together on today's firings.

The National Weather Service is THE ONLY source of weather data in the US. Every weather app, local broadcaster, and weather forecast map is based on NWS data from NOAA. This is a ridiculously stupid own goal for the US that will disrupt all kinds of social and economic activity, and endanger lives.

Gotta say, anger is a hell of a gym motivator 😠

I'm not really surprised by the decision to upgrade to a marginal risk. We'll have to see if convection and LL SRH max out around the same time. Last I saw, SRH was strongest before MUCAPE but definitely something to keep an eye on tomorrow 👀

What the Heck Is Going to Happen to NOAA? A former head of the American Meteorological Society on whether the weather agency will wither under Trump.

Here's a nice interview with Keith Seitter and his thoughts on what's next for NOAA

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Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes – SJV Water The sudden announcement Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that Kaweah and Success lakes would immediately begin dumping water was in response Trump’s emergency water order responsible for w...

“A decision to take summer water from local farmers and dump it out of these reservoirs shows a complete lack of understanding of how the system works and sets a very dangerous precedent." sjvwater.org/trumps-emerg...

The rivers here flow north towards the San Francisco Bay, literally the opposite direction...

So...what's everybody think the over/under chance is we get our paycheck tomorrow...

The leader's best Daytona lap time so far gives an average speed around 133 mph. With no traffic, a prototype at this speed would run over 6,000 laps at Martinsville in 24 hours.

Picture of a team of people celebrating around the winning car of the 90th Monte Carlo Rally.

With everything going on lately, I'm going to get nostalgic with possibly the best day of my professional career (so far🤞), three years ago today. #tbt

Hopefully not too long until we're able to set up our office accounts here too

I'm watching the end of 2007 Daytona 500 and one thing I really miss about sporting events is the camera flashes from the crowd during big moments.

Long-term drought influenced by a changing climate coupled with increasing population encroachment within the urban-wildland interface, plus extreme fire weather conditions is a recipe for disaster. Very scary and heartbreaking event the past two days in southern California.

Drove up into the foothills this afternoon. 10/10 views, 2/10 roads

This is one of the traditions I always think about this time of year since moving away.

Of course the Interstellar IMAX re-release is this week...
while I'm on mids...

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a man in a suit and tie says why are you the way that you are . ALT: a man in a suit and tie says why are you the way that you are .

I gave myself a three hour block to take a nap before my mid shift tonight, and finally fell asleep 15 minutes before my alarm.

Me to myself:

BMX only issued 2 more tornado warnings than HNX this year...

Do stores even do in-person doorbusters anymore? I feel like that used to be the biggest part of it.