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Just got confirmation that my Hurricane Ian surge footage will be used in an upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The nerd in me is freaking out, this is such an honor.

Just got confirmation that my Hurricane Ian surge footage will be used in an upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The nerd in me is freaking out, this is such an honor.

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Starting to get Blizzard-like conditions here in Kill Devil Hills, NC, winds will only continue to get stronger from here! #ncwx #OBX

Starting to get Blizzard-like conditions here in Kill Devil Hills, NC, winds will only continue to get stronger from here! #ncwx #OBX

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Alright this is officially starting to feel like a hurricane chase now, strongest winds of the night. #ncwx #OBX

Alright this is officially starting to feel like a hurricane chase now, strongest winds of the night. #ncwx #OBX

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Whiteout conditions from Nags Head to Kitty Hawk, gonna be some insane drifts tomorrow morning. #ncwx

Whiteout conditions from Nags Head to Kitty Hawk, gonna be some insane drifts tomorrow morning. #ncwx

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POV: your drone clearing the tree tops on Saturday

POV: your drone clearing the tree tops on Saturday

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Fun moment during yesterdays chase, caught Reed Timmer, PhD and the dom crew attempting to deploy a parachute probe in a tornado near Cottage Hill, KS yesterday.
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Fun moment during yesterdays chase, caught Reed Timmer, PhD and the dom crew attempting to deploy a parachute probe in a tornado near Cottage Hill, KS yesterday.

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79,076 views • 23 days ago

On this day 3 years ago, we were tucked just northeast of a tight surface low in Nebraska and caught this incredible tornado near Spalding. The day before, we also saw a slew of photogenic tornadoes on the same low in Western Kansas. Favorite chase stretch of 2023 fosho
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On this day 3 years ago, we were tucked just northeast of a tight surface low in Nebraska and caught this incredible tornado near Spalding. The day before, we also saw a slew of photogenic tornadoes on the same low in Western Kansas. Favorite chase stretch of 2023 fosho

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16,075 views • 1 month ago

3 years ago tonight, a violent tornado tore through the town of Rolling Fork, MS. The aftermath was and still is the most humbled I've ever been in 18 years of storm chasing. I remember pulling into Rolling Fork just after the tornado passed, we had shot this video SW of town, so I didn't know if it was a direct hit or a graze. Initially I thought the tornado may have passed just north as I could only see relatively minor damage in front of us. We were still in the RFD so visibility was rough, but as the wind decreased, a lightning flash revealed that everything around us was flattened. We spent the next hour or so pulling residents out of rubble on Mulberry Street. The fire and police station had been hit, so recourses were limited and I remember feeling helpless, not knowing what to tell people what to do after we got them out. I'd just say something like, "go towards the main highway and hang tight" as I assumed surrounding cities would send crews shortly. It felt like an eternity but soon EMS from Vicksburg and Yazoo City swarmed the town and we were able to leave. I've spent some time talking to people from Rolling Fork after this tragic event and it sounds like things are getting back to some sense of normalcy. I hope to visit again soon and reconnect with some of the folks we met on that terrible night.
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3 years ago tonight, a violent tornado tore through the town of Rolling Fork, MS. The aftermath was and still is the most humbled I've ever been in 18 years of storm chasing. I remember pulling into Rolling Fork just after the tornado passed, we had shot this video SW of town, so I didn't know if it was a direct hit or a graze. Initially I thought the tornado may have passed just north as I could only see relatively minor damage in front of us. We were still in the RFD so visibility was rough, but as the wind decreased, a lightning flash revealed that everything around us was flattened. We spent the next hour or so pulling residents out of rubble on Mulberry Street. The fire and police station had been hit, so recourses were limited and I remember feeling helpless, not knowing what to tell people what to do after we got them out. I'd just say something like, "go towards the main highway and hang tight" as I assumed surrounding cities would send crews shortly. It felt like an eternity but soon EMS from Vicksburg and Yazoo City swarmed the town and we were able to leave. I've spent some time talking to people from Rolling Fork after this tragic event and it sounds like things are getting back to some sense of normalcy. I hope to visit again soon and reconnect with some of the folks we met on that terrible night.

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29,763 views • 2 months ago

Another intense night chase as Hurricane Milton slammed into Western Florida. Thankfully the surge did not get as high as we expected, but it still inundated the lower lying areas. The winds on the backside also packed quite a punch! Full video can be found here -
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Another intense night chase as Hurricane Milton slammed into Western Florida. Thankfully the surge did not get as high as we expected, but it still inundated the lower lying areas. The winds on the backside also packed quite a punch! Full video can be found here -

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149,593 views • 1 year ago

Debris from the surge piled up in the tree line on SW HWY 358 in Steinhatchee. #flwx #Helene
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Debris from the surge piled up in the tree line on SW HWY 358 in Steinhatchee. #flwx #Helene

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117,163 views • 1 year ago

Surfside Beach, TX got absolutely rocked for an hour, solid hurricane winds and storm surge got close to the edge of the bridge. Finally calming down a bit. #txwx
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Surfside Beach, TX got absolutely rocked for an hour, solid hurricane winds and storm surge got close to the edge of the bridge. Finally calming down a bit. #txwx

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103,408 views • 1 year ago

A 24 Hour Difference The first shot is around 5pm yesterday when the probe was deployed, then first light around 7am shows approximately 3-5 feet of surge on the backside of the storm, only to be mostly gone by 5pm today. Sargent, TX - County Rd 201, looking SE.
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A 24 Hour Difference The first shot is around 5pm yesterday when the probe was deployed, then first light around 7am shows approximately 3-5 feet of surge on the backside of the storm, only to be mostly gone by 5pm today. Sargent, TX - County Rd 201, looking SE.

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92,067 views • 1 year ago

Some quick tornado footage from tonight, the first one was shot southwest of Poplar Bluff, MO. The second is over an hour later on a different supercell and shows the Kennett, MO tornado impacting town. Insane night #mowx
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Some quick tornado footage from tonight, the first one was shot southwest of Poplar Bluff, MO. The second is over an hour later on a different supercell and shows the Kennett, MO tornado impacting town. Insane night #mowx

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24,939 views • 1 year ago

Super rough 360 cam edit from the early stages of the tornado west of Littlefield, TX. Can't wait to play around with this more, it's just so mesmerizing to watch.
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Super rough 360 cam edit from the early stages of the tornado west of Littlefield, TX. Can't wait to play around with this more, it's just so mesmerizing to watch.

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21,309 views • 1 year ago

The first tornado SW of Silverton, TX yesterday was in fact anticyclonic. In the moment I was pretty convinced it was cyclonic, but after reviewing/speeding up the video, it's pretty clear.
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The first tornado SW of Silverton, TX yesterday was in fact anticyclonic. In the moment I was pretty convinced it was cyclonic, but after reviewing/speeding up the video, it's pretty clear.

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19,486 views • 1 year ago

Hard to believe it's been just over 3 years since Ian and 1 year since Helene, two of the most impactful hurricanes I've ever covered. The stories from these storms (both ours and the people we met along the way) will be with me forever. We're actually working on some exciting projects with Discovery and NatGeo that will really share these on a new level. One of which should be releasing pretty soon.
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Hard to believe it's been just over 3 years since Ian and 1 year since Helene, two of the most impactful hurricanes I've ever covered. The stories from these storms (both ours and the people we met along the way) will be with me forever. We're actually working on some exciting projects with Discovery and NatGeo that will really share these on a new level. One of which should be releasing pretty soon.

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12,778 views • 8 months ago

Can't believe it's been 2 years since this horrific night. Rolling Fork, MS - 3/24/2023
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Can't believe it's been 2 years since this horrific night. Rolling Fork, MS - 3/24/2023

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16,663 views • 1 year ago

Wild chase yesterday in Northwest Oklahoma, we caught several tornadoes including a very photogenic elephant trunk/rope from close range. Check out the full video on YouTube. LINK -
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Wild chase yesterday in Northwest Oklahoma, we caught several tornadoes including a very photogenic elephant trunk/rope from close range. Check out the full video on YouTube. LINK -

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13,945 views • 1 year ago

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