Isaac Polanski

CMU grad. Photography. Sony Cameras. Storm Chaser. Birds. Photographer for @TheChicagoDogs. Royal Oak DPS Water Dept. Stringer for @LiveStormsMedia.

[Isaac Polanski @miwx97]

The northern lights were spectacular last night in Michigan. These were taken at Whitefish Point. Haven’t even touched the best shots. #Auroraborealis #northernlights #PureMichigan #SonyAlpha @TamithaSkov @TweetAurora @ReedTimmerAccu @spann #StormHour #BeAlpha

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Tornado near Coatsville, MO moments ago

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A few pics from yesterday!

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Saw a few tornadoes and solid supercell structure yesterday in E IA after initially targeting S WI. That drive east back to the Detroit area through storms never gets any easier.

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Saw a few tornadoes and solid supercell structure yesterday in E IA after initially targeting S WI. That drive east back to the Detroit area through storms never gets any easier.

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GORGEOUS storm by Maquoketa, Iowa

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@JordanS_WX @225MPH_EF4 I will not be stopping at any Culver’s as that place would kill me (dairy allergy)

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Beloit, WI is calling and unfortunately I’ll answer and be there

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@Stormchaser_TS The real fun one is affording last minute flights to go chasing. Lucky to have a city government job that gives me the flexibility to chase like that

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A few pics from the last couple days of chasing in Iowa and Illinois. Overall a fun trip despite no big tornadoes. Ready for more chase days coming up. Happy Easter!

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Weak QLCS circulation went over Royal Oak/Clawson a bit ago. Visible cloud rotation but nothing crazy. Interesting way to end a few day stretch of chasing with a tornado warning at home!

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3 tornadoes today in Eastern Iowa. Pretty fun event all things considered. Stayed ahead of the crowds most of the time.

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Sun is coming out on the drive to Ottumwa. Looking to break my 4/2 curse today

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@BuffaloLaz57818 110th St near Williamson

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Well I guess I can say I’ve seen one of the strongest tornadoes on Earth now. Here’s the Greenfield tornado tearing apart wind turbines just before it moved into town. One of the only times I’ve really been intimidated by a tornado. #iawx #tornado #sonyalpha #stormhour #iowa

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@Allexissmith444 Not worth ruining a vehicle over when there’s no tornadoes. Looks active coming up so I’m gearing up for April! That radar hole is so frustrating and that stupid lake by Celina. Quite content enjoying the slop and rain at home than in Ohio

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Not often I’ll willingly sit out a tornado watch an hour from home but today is one of those days

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@JackPeltz1 I decided to look for owls instead and even that was a bust haha. Much better than driving to Ohio though

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So close to my dream tornado shot in Michigan. If only the storm wasn’t crossing the front. Still a cool tornado but could’ve been way cooler.
3/6/26 - Homer, MI

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@JayLesykWX @225MPH_EF4 Rocking the Sony a7RV with the 12-24mm GM, 24-70mm GM II and well a lot of other lenses lol. Those were with the 12-24. Also have the a1 and a7III

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Should probably put some pics of the Pontiac tornado up. Like many others, saw the relatively brief Pontiac tornado up close. Also like many others, left the storm before it produced in Kankakee. Whoops!

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@robsohioweather @225MPH_EF4 So I was only taking photos but my chase partners took video. I’d love to see said video as much as everyone else 🙃

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Greenfield EF4. Hard to beat the tornado with some of the highest wind speeds ever recorded by radar

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What is the strongest tornado you have ever seen?

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@JayLesykWX I just don’t post on Twitter that much anymore haha. I really should though