Greg Murdoch

Sr. Forecaster, Fire Wx forecaster and researcher with a southern plains emphasis

[Greg Murdoch @MurdochGreg]

@NWSFortWorth Flooding reported in Salesville area, barricades on Joy Rd. Locals indicate parts of Turkey Creek are flooded, probably from Salesville
southeastward.

[West Texas Mesonet @WTMesonet]

WILDFIRE DATA for CANADIAN. For 1-min, the temps exceed 140 deg F below 2-meters. Wind gusted to 60 mph along the wall of fire/cold front. The 2-meter anemometer is partially melted. The low-level radiation shields are also impacted. The good news is that it's still working!

[West Texas Mesonet @WTMesonet]

RECORD! Record heat around the region today. Lubbock hit high of 85 deg F breaking the 1996 record of 84 deg F! #heat #txwx #nmwx #okwx #mesonet #wtxmesonet

[Neil Lareau @nplareau]

Another exampled to be filed under "@NWSReno has *THE* best view of mountain meteorological processes".

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Mercury is so dense an iron anvil will easily float in it

📹Cody's Lab

[West Texas Mesonet @WTMesonet]

FIRST FREEZE. Mesonets at/below freezing (deg F) through 8:15am CDT:

29 - Stratford
29 - Boys Ranch
29 - Vega
29 - Endee NM
29 - Fort Lewis CO
30 - Muleshoe
30 - Bootleg
30 - Amarillo 9NNE
30 - Vigo Park
31 - Sunray
32 - Canyon 1W
32 - Hereford
32 - Dimmitt
32 - Pantex 4WSW

[Greg Murdoch @MurdochGreg]

@wx_jules @NWSMidland Well done, a hearty congrats!

[Incident Information - Texas A&M Forest Service @AllHazardsTFS]

Alert: Texas A&M Forest Service is responding to a request for assistance in Potter County on the 287 Complex. The complex includes the #NorthEastFire (250 acres, 0% contained) and the #SouthEastFire (150 acres, 0% contained). #txfire

[Incident Information - Texas A&M Forest Service @AllHazardsTFS]

Texas A&M Forest Service has lowered the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 1 due to improved conditions across the state. The agency continues to monitor the situation and stands ready to respond.

For more about Preparedness Levels, visit https://t.co/4wbAPHFEvb

[NWS Midland @NWSMidland]

Are you ready for the upcoming Solar Eclipse?!🌞🌚

Around 11:45am CDT next Saturday, the Moon will *mostly* block out the Sun leaving a "ring of fire."🤩

Hopefully you get a chance to watch this rare celestial sight...just make sure to use proper protective eyewear!
#txwx #nmwx

[Greg Murdoch @MurdochGreg]

@MattWalshBlog @LTGICCG

[Incident Information - Texas A&M Forest Service @AllHazardsTFS]

Texas A&M Forest Service has lowered the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 3 as the result of increased rainfall and a decrease in wildfire activity across the state. The agency continues to monitor conditions and is ready to respond to any requests for assistance.

[Greg Murdoch @MurdochGreg]

Skechers x The Rolling Stones https://t.co/Bdy3GgZh6I via @YouTube @wx_jules thought you would enjoy song for new add.

[NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth]

Is this DFW's hottest summer ever? While it is hard to quantify "the hottest summer ever", here are some climate stats that give us an idea on how 2023 compares to other very hot summers.

So far 2023 does not quite stack up to 1980 or 2011, but we still have some summer left...

[Greg Murdoch @MurdochGreg]

@wx_jules Congrats!

[Greg Murdoch @MurdochGreg]

@NWS_IMET_OPS @NWSSouthern Congrats, Kurt!

[National Interagency Fire Center @NIFC_Fire]

#NationalFireNews: 56 large fires burned 339,359 acres in nine states. To date, 30,466 wildfires have burned 1,174,562 acres in the United States. Lightning has ignited about 2,500 wildfires. People have caused 27,850+ wildfires. Please #RecreateResponsively. #FireYear2023

[Chase @chasetxwx]

Ridge in TX will move west this weekend, hopefully allowing for some storm chances in north TX with NW flow. Very hot with record temps until then. #txwx

[NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth]

At 3:10 pm, DFW Airport reached 107°F. This is the hottest temperature so far this year and ties the record high for August 1, set previously in 2011. #dfwwx #txwx #summer #summer2023 #heat