James Pettus
@PettusWX
I make cool stuff / Storm Chaser(ish) / Tropics, Aurora, and Snow lover / Helper for @MaxVelocityWX / Member of Team Dominator / Media Manager for @AtmosWX
Introducing PettusPlots! This is a big project I am working on that I am working to get out sometime this fall. Images displayed and generated in real time to provide advanced meteorological analysis and visualization. Coming soon -> pettusplots.com

The NWS is set to start trying out Bluesky. More: weather.gov/media/notifica…

My mindset? Every day we are one day closer to 40s and cloudy with a slight flurry in the air with Christmas music on in the background.
The dog days of Summer will continue to be brutal through the end of July. But as we get several days into August, maybe we finally break the ridge & get some cooler air compared to average across the East? I think the Northeast is nearly a lock for this, but hopefully we can…
Destructive severe thunderstorms are moving through South Dakota this morning. Seek proper shelter if you are in these areas.

Monitoring the gulf for some maybeee tropical activity. Monitoring.

why has no one informed me of how satisfying slow mo windshield wipers in rain are
Intercepting this severe warned storm south of Nashville. Not tooo impressive in the Forest Hills area.
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Introducing PettusPlots! This is a big project I am working on that I am working to get out sometime this fall. Images displayed and generated in real time to provide advanced meteorological analysis and visualization. Coming soon -> pettusplots.com
FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Brownstown, Illinois! EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION evolving here, as 5-6" of rain has fallen, and 2-3"+ more is coming. Get to higher ground NOW!
Flash Flood Emergency including Brownstown IL and Vera IL until 2:15 AM CDT
A MODERATE risk is in effect in our Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook. More details: go.usa.gov/cu3Dw