Nick Toomey

Gamer, Gearhead, and Weather enthusiast | He/Him | 32

[Ethan Mok @Emokwx]

The moment a rope tornado fully condensed with the truck from Twister in front of us, Dorthy in the bed and all. Definition of life imitates art

[ChaseWithHamz @Ham_BklynWx]

Footage shows the moments surrounding a lightning strike at a natural gas plant in Springtown on Saturday night. ⚡️

The first clip captures a bright lightning glare and the immediate sound of thunder, while the second clip shows the fire at the facility northwest of Fort Worth following the strike. 🔥

The facility is located northwest of Fort Worth.

Video Credit: Dylan Tremont 🎥

#Texas #txwx #FortWorth

[Ryan Hall, Y’all @ryanhallyall]

HUGE explosion caught live on stream as this mega storm rolls into Texas. We are tracking this dangerous situation right now. If you are in the path you need to be in your safe spot immediately. Come hang with us on the live stream for updates.
WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/ZrzmVZGBxi

[Nick Toomey @5_Slow]

@ChasingWConnor *US-41

[WSLPIG @WSLPIG]

@ryanhallyall union lake union city Michigan

[EAA @EAA]

December 17, 1903, 122 years ago, Orville and Wilbur Wright accomplished the first powered and controlled heavier-than-air flight, a pioneering moment that ignited the age of aviation.

We reflect on this historic achievement with gratitude and the shared purpose that continues to guide us today.

#Aviation #AviationHistory #FirstFlight #WrightBrothersDay

[Nick Toomey @5_Slow]

@KiwiEV just curious, what's your thoughts on Ford abandoning a lot of EV plans in the US? And curious on your thoughts of these EREVs?

[Nick Toomey @5_Slow]

@jimfarley98 @Ford Ever consider coming to LTP?

[Nick Toomey @5_Slow]

@TheRomanNick Thank you!!!

[Nick Toomey @5_Slow]

@TheRomanNick I'm driving myself crazy, did you guys ever review an MX3? I've had an intro song stuck in my head all damn day, and I swear it was for that.

"I'm not crazy I'm just a little unwell, I know right now .... But stay a while and maybe you will see a different MX3"

[Nick Toomey @5_Slow]

@rawsalerts That's unfortunate

[Nick Toomey @5_Slow]

@TeamGodsFinger I know this is months later, but I finally found my Canadian dollar coins. On the left is a Loonie ($1.00), in the middle is a US Quarter ($0.25), and on the right is a Toonie ($2.00)

[Ryan Shepard 🌪 @_RyanShepard]

T.I.V. - Dominator Showdown!

Coming this September 13th! Returning is the Storm of Passion Team with the TIV 2! And also joining us this year is Will Clay with the Dominator 3! Be sure to check them out during the event this year!

[Everyday Astronaut @Erdayastronaut]

Holy crap! They deployed a drone from the buoy too?!? This is incredible!!! Now we’re talking! I can’t wait to see this come back to the tower

[Gabe Garfield @WxGabe]

I’ve chased tornadoes for over 25 years. And in that time, only one has ever chased me.

It was, of course, the El Reno, OK tornado of 5/31/13.

It was 2.6 miles at its widest, had winds >300 mph, and moved faster than 50 mph.

Here's my story, and 5 things I learned:🧵

1/23

[wplace @wplacelive]

Hi everybody, sorry for the extended downtime. We wanted to make sure everything was fully fixed before bringing the server back online. Here’s what we worked on during the downtime:

New Session System (JWT): We now use JWT to store user sessions. This should fix the bug where some users were randomly logged into another account. We believe the issue was caused by a race condition in the old server-side session cache.
Improved Security Headers: All authenticated responses now include Cache-Control: no-store and other headers to prevent Cloudflare from caching sensitive data.
Cache System Upgrade Prep: We’ve laid the groundwork to migrate to a more resilient server-side cache in the near future.
Added horses to Wplace. Try to find them 🐴
ChatGPT has been nerfed
Server Upgrade: We’ve moved to a more powerful server, which should improve performance. More upgrades are planned soon.

As an apology for the downtime, we’re giving 5,000 droplets** to all users after the lockdown is lifted. Thanks for your patience and understanding! 🙇

[Nick Toomey @5_Slow]

@crucifox Still down on my end 😔

[Storm Chaser ☈ob @NaderChaserRob]

🐾🌪 BIGGEST CHASER TRIBUTE EVER — FOR GIZMO 🌪🐾
REPOST PLZ!!

📅 Sat Aug 16 — 3PM ET | 2PM CT | 1PM MT | 12PM PT
We’re spelling GIZMO in 90+ Spotter Network dots from the Dakotas to Dixie!

📍 How to join:
1️⃣ Pick a blue dot on the map & send me your dot number + full name
2️⃣ Blue dots = available spots
3️⃣ Red dots = claimed spots
4️⃣ If you’re local and your dot needs to be moved due to bad terrain, no parking, or safety issues, message me ASAP
5️⃣ Find a safe place to park — safety first!
6️⃣ At 2:30 PM ET — turn your Spotter Network dots ON
7️⃣ We’ll hold until 3:30 PM ET for the full tribute
8️⃣ Take a selfie or quick video at your dot for Gizmo — we’re making something special!

📌 Tag us so we can see it!

Map: https://t.co/RS5ZTaPDwz

#wx #stormchasing #Gizmo
@MaxVelocityWX @tornadopaigeyy @ChasingWConnor @BrandonCopicWx @225MPH_EF4 @ChasinSpin @ryanhallyall @AdamLucioWX @Tornadair @BryceShelton01 @ReedTimmerUSA @Unitedcajunnavy @TDStormRecovery

[Max Velocity @MaxVelocityWX]

Major tsunami striking the coast of Russia right now, after one of the strongest earthquakes in modern history (8.7 magnitude) struck off the coast of Russia.

This tsunami could make impacts to Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, California, and Washington tonight.

[Mountain Daily Star @MtnDailyStar]

Amid the ashes of the Grand Canyon Lodge, firefighters from the Complex Incident Management Team paused to raise the American flag today—a symbol of resilience, unity, and hope.

CIMT Dragon Bravo Fire Photo, July 18, 2025