Adrian Ronca-Hohn

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[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

Full intercept of the tornado west of walnut last night.

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@WXPeterGriffin

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@ReedTimmerUSA I think they consulted Olive Garden

[Will Bratton @willbrattonwx]

Tornado Possible & Considerable tagged supercell near Presho, South Dakota.

This thing was so close to putting down a tornado earlier. Cycling now. #Wx

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@COWeatherguy Have to be.

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

This does things to me.

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@ifindmidwits @grok In my world it is. Post was meant for people in my world (weather forecasting).

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

I hate that the priority in America is no longer leading the world in scientific dominance, but is now the bare minimum to hopefully not screw it up.

[Matthew Cappucci @MatthewCappucci]

The lack of morning weather balloons launched across the western and central U.S. is having a real, tangible impact on degrading forecast quality.

We can't look at weather balloon data that doesn't exist. We can't pump nonexistent data into models. We can't rely as heavily on models that don't "know" what's happening above our heads.

Today's severe weather forecast is less certain because we don't have weather balloon data to confirm the strength of jet stream winds aloft.

This is extremely frustrating, and is the result of logistical, organizational, political and budgetary decisions.

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@ifindmidwits @grok Satellites help, but it simply cannot replace actual observed data. The models do their best. It sucks when we have the capabilities, but are content with mediocre.

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@adler_hanson This the shit I be talking about man

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

Plains chasing is so easy man. You can just timelapse the tornado from 3-5 business miles.

[Ben Williams @ben_williams_wx]

Quick little timelapse of the multi vortex tornado yesterday near I-29 in South Dakota!

Look at the orange 🔥

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

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[Will Bratton @willbrattonwx]

Mammatus above the gorgeous South Dakota black hills with an American flag at the peak of an island.

Hell yeah. #Wx

[Cameron Nixon @CameronJNixon]

@WXPeterGriffin RRFS: never stop chasing
HRRR: never chase dry lines
MPAS: always chase dry lines
NAM3k: never start chasing
FV3: get chased

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@dubsinfive what does South Carolina have to do with this.

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

big things happening week2 of June 👀

[maybe: k*rk @a_dose_of_wx]

Grandma said to keep these 3 dollars in your pocket so if you see a pretty girl you can buy her flowers.

Grandma these women want Wellfleet 😭

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@brianmille29868 @VinceWaelti It’s disingenuous grandstanding and just simply is not true.

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

This is exactly the way and the more you resist it, the more behind you’ll grow.

Does it infringe on rights? Yes. GET OVER IT. This happening whether you agree with it or not. There is a need beyond your desire. Be on the right side of it so you can put good representatives in the room to help negotiate.

[Trooper Ben @TrooperBenKs]

Storm spotting has changed.

When I first started in law enforcement 26 years ago, we did not see what we are seeing today.

Back then, storm spotting had a different feel. It was often done by trained people trying to help communities, support weather reporting, and provide information that could help protect lives.

Today, we still have many skilled and needed storm spotters doing valuable work.

BUT we also have a growing number of storm enthusiasts and thrill seekers rushing toward dangerous weather. Many are trying to gather content for their social media pages.

That becomes a real problem when it chokes down a roadway, limits movement, and makes it harder for first responders to do their work.

What recently happened in Marshall County should serve as a reminder of what can happen when this continues to grow without clear rules, expectations, or accountability.

When hundreds of vehicles converge on the same storm, especially in small Kansas communities and on rural roads, the roadway can become part of the emergency.

Emergency vehicles can be slowed down. Local residents can be boxed in. Deputies, troopers, firefighters, EMS, and emergency managers can have a harder time getting where they need to go.

That is why I think it is time to change the way we do business with storm spotting.

It starts with an idea. Then we talk about it. We adjust it. We take it further where it makes sense. We pull it back where needed. But we have to start somewhere if we want to make things better and safer.

My idea is this…

Kansas should take the lead and begin looking at a statewide credentialing system for official storm spotters.

A trained storm spotter who wants to be recognized by the State of Kansas should have to apply, provide proof of training and experience, and meet a clear standard.

I also do not believe just anyone should be able to apply on their own.

To become an official storm spotter in Kansas, a person should be connected to a recognized organization.

That connection would help show there is a real need, a clear role, and some level of accountability.

Once approved, they would receive official Kansas storm spotter credentials.

I also believe approved storm spotters should be required to display a bright neon pink glowing puck on top of their vehicle while actively spotting storms.

The light should illuminate upward. It should not shine toward the front or back like an emergency light. It should sit on top of the vehicle and glow steadily upward so law enforcement, first responders, emergency managers, and community members can quickly identify that person as an approved storm spotter.

The goal is to identify them.

It would give law enforcement a simple visual way to separate official storm spotters from thrill seekers who are rushing into dangerous weather with no training, no purpose, and no accountability.

If someone is actively chasing a storm without the approved identifier, law enforcement should have the ability to stop that vehicle, check for credentials, and issue a citation if that person is not approved.

Maybe a $1000 fine. 🤔

That may sound strong, but when someone blocks roads, slows emergency response, or adds to the danger during an active storm, there needs to be a real consequence.

This is not about stopping good storm spotting.

This is about stopping unsafe storm chasing.

Maybe this exact idea is not the final answer.

But doing nothing should not be the answer either.

Storm chasing has become overly saturated. The roads around dangerous storms are becoming more crowded, more confusing, and more challenging for everyone involved.

So let’s start the conversation.

What do you think?

How would you adjust this idea?

How do we make it better?

How do we protect the trained storm spotters who are doing good work, while also addressing the people who are creating hazards?

#KSwx

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@brianmille29868 @VinceWaelti you just can’t convince me a 1,000 vehicles in a line on a 2 lane road blocking emergency personnel is saving lives. Do some chasers do good things, (s&r, reporting, etc) sure. But let’s not pretend 80% of the conga line is there for that.

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@dubsinfive yes

[Adrian Ronca-Hohn @RoncaHohn]

@seanvoysey @erikfox2000 If it could be done, I’m for it. I just don’t have any evidence most of the people at the top of the market right now have any interest building something not for themselves. I have quite the evidence to the contrary actually.