Meteorologist Kris Kuyper - KMPH FOX 26

@KMPHFox26 Chief Meteorologist.
B.S. in Atmospheric Science from @UCDavis, @ametsoc CBM (#47), @nwas sealholder, & once had an undefeated team in fantasy fball.

[Meteorologist Kris Kuyper - KMPH FOX 26 @Weather1224]

This is terrifying 😳🌀

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

Fast-moving water squeezed through a narrow channel created this massive swirling whirlpool at Devil’s Hole in British Columbia. The powerful currents below the surface make it as dangerous as it is mesmerizing.

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Orographic blocking at the coast this afternoon. The northwest wind flowing parallel to the shoreline hits a barrier at the coast. The strong inversion prevents the flow from rising, so cloud streets begin to form as the air piles up at the blockage. #cawx #california

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Strong winds kicking up a big dust storm east of the Sierra Nevada on Sunday.

[Meteorologist Kris Kuyper - KMPH FOX 26 @Weather1224]

Incoming! Strong winds in the Owens Valley (east of the Sierra) have kicked up a big dust storm out there, moving to the South. Gusts in Bishop topped 70 mph today. I'll post the associated satellite loop in the comments.
#CaWx #DustStorm #OwensValley #Windy

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There’s still snow on the ground in Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska… but there won’t be any darkness again until August. #Alaska #MidnightSun

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An earthquake swarm is going on around Brawley Sat. night. Since 4 pm, we've had 9 earthquakes over 3.0 magnitude, and 3 over 4.0... all in just 5 hours, & still going.
This is where the San Andreas Fault connects to the Imperial Fault, & is an active seismic area. #earthquake

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Mother’s Day could be our first 100° of the year. #cawx #Fresno

[NWS Climate Prediction Center @NWSCPC]

Triple-digit heat is likely for parts of California and the Southwest late this weekend into next week, with highs potentially reaching 110 degrees F in the Desert Southwest, and 100 to 105 degrees F in southern sections of the Central Valley of CA.

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Street flooding from strong thunderstorms that moved through Fresno Tuesday afternoon. Amanda shot this video at Cedar & Nees. #cawx #Fresno #Flooding

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This is a new one, a little east of Clovis.
#Fresno #Tornado #Severe #cawx

[NWS Tornado @NWStornado]

Tornado Warning including Auberry CA and Tollhouse CA until 5:45 PM PDT

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The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended to 5:30 pm, and a little further east.
#cawx #severe #thunderstorm #fresno

[NWS Severe Tstorm @NWSSevereTstorm]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Fresno County, CA, Madera County, CA until 5:30 PM PDT

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And now a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is up for Fresno & Clovis until 5pm!
#cawx #Fresno #Clovis #thunderstorm

[NWS Severe Tstorm @NWSSevereTstorm]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Fresno CA, Clovis CA and Old Fig Garden CA until 5:00 PM PDT

[NWS Severe Tstorm @NWSSevereTstorm]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Madera CA, La Vina CA and Berenda CA until 4:45 PM PDT

[NWS Tornado @NWStornado]

Tornado Warning continues for Old Fig Garden CA, Rolling Hills CA and Fort Washington CA until 2:45 PM PDT

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

❄ California's snowpack is at 10–20%, a new record low. That number matters more than most people realize.

Think of snowpack as a slow-release water source. As temperatures rise, melting snow keeps plants and grasses hydrated longer, holding off the dry conditions that wildfires thrive on. When the snowpack is low, that moisture disappears faster. Vegetation dries out weeks earlier than normal, and the drier the grass and brush, the easier it ignites, and the faster fire moves through it.

This year, an unusually dry and warm end to winter accelerated that process, leaving the vegetation with moisture levels far below what is typical for this time of year.

Fire activity in California does not follow a predictable schedule, and conditions this year are a reminder that preparation cannot wait. 🔥

📷 @ALERTCalifornia

#DefensibleSpace #WildfirePreparedness #ReadyForWildfire #Snowpack #KnowYourRisk

[Meteorologist Kris Kuyper - KMPH FOX 26 @Weather1224]

It's doubtful that we'll be able to hear or see the @NASAArtemis re-entry from Fresno.

[USGS Earthquakes @USGS_Quakes]

🌑Artemis II is nearing its return to Earth🌎

A sonic boom is expected as the spacecraft re-enters the atmosphere and could potentially be felt and heard throughout Southern California between 5:00 and 5:15 pm local time tomorrow, April 10.

If you hear or feel sonic booms (or not), please fill out this "Did You Feel It" survey.

https://t.co/bX3Prf8w9f

📷: NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission.

[Meteorologist Kris Kuyper - KMPH FOX 26 @Weather1224]

2. Main reason is TIME. For Fresno to be able to see a launch from that far away, it has to launch close to sunset, so our skies are getting dark, but the setting sun to the west (where Vandenberg SFB is… to our south west) can still light up the exhaust trail.
2/2 @KMPHFOX26

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Rocket launch from @SLDelta30 Monday evening was VERY visible from Fresno!
Why was this one so visible, but others are not? 2 reasons.
1. It has to be a bigger rocket. Tonight’s was a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Not huge like the @NASAArtemis , but big enough. #rocket
1/2

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It was a beautiful day in @YosemiteNPS and the waterfalls are roaring! This is Bridal Veil Falls. Temperatures will continue to heat up through the weekend, making #Yosemite or any place in the Sierra a great road trip.
#cawx #SierraNevada #waterfalls

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@FitzFromRWpod @xRyan_S @NWSFairbanks Over 2000 monthly high temperature records set in March. But, 'we're headed for cold' 😂😂😂https://t.co/6b7UHUsajc

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@BearValleyrsrt is now the closest ski resort to Fresno that’s still open. So, if you still have the itch to make a few turns in the snow this weekend, here’s an option

[SnowBrains @SnowBrains]

⛷️✅ Pressing on until there is no snow left! 😤