Tommy Scallon

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[John Oliver @iamjohnoliver]

Hello again! Here's our piece from Sunday about Twitter. Bye! https://t.co/KqA7EUY18B

[Dr. Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits]

I never publicly comment on political matters because they are usually irrelevant to my work of providing hurricane data and forecasts to people in my personal capacity. Today though, it is highly relevant, and as a member of the meteorological community, I am angry.

Planned or ongoing bulk workforce cuts would irreparably harm the National Weather Service, NOAA, and their scientists who save innumerable lives by warning people in advance of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis, blizzards, and other life-threatening hazards. Many of you reading this may knowingly or unknowingly be alive today because of their work, or know someone who is. As a direct consequence of wounding the NWS and NOAA, the public would be less safe.

My personal mission to bring hurricane science, data, and forecasts to the public would not be possible without the weather observations, doppler radar stations, computer models, hurricane hunter aircraft, and weather satellites provided by NOAA and the NWS. Your favorite weather apps, TV meteorologists, and private weather companies would also be unable to function without this data or the civil servants who live and breathe it to synthesize it into public safety information.

All of these benefits cost each taxpayer the equivalent of a few cups of coffee per year, and surveys show most would be willing to pay much more. The American weather enterprise saves many, many times more money than it costs to run, making it one of the biggest bangs for your buck in the government. The impact of quality weather forecasts and infrastructure on society is multiplied many-fold by preventing economic disruptions, keeping public transportation efficient, and providing lead time to prepare for and mitigate disasters. Most importantly, it saves priceless lives.

Careful, long-term plans to streamline or reorient the weather enterprise in an evolving world are not bad, but *this plan* is insane. A feverish rush to take a cleaver to this workforce is self-destructive and dangerous to Americans who rely on the services they provide. It also cuts off the legs of young, passionate scientists who represent the future of meteorology in the new age of AI and other emerging technologies -- the very people we need in the field right now.

As a part of this community since the age of 8 when I began analyzing hurricanes with dial-up internet, I am heartbroken and concerned by what appears to be planned or already in motion. It also directly impacts my friends and family. I cannot be silent, despite knowing I do myself no favors by speaking out. I ask you to join me in advocating for @NWS and @NOAA if you value their work or the work that I am able to do because of them. There are many ways to make your voice heard.

That's all for now, thanks for reading.

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

A live-action ‘ERAGON’ TV series is in the works at Disney+

(Source: https://t.co/7sAt1fTIv8)

[Beat Saber @BeatSaber]

Calling all PC players! 🖥 Our new Level Editor (beta) is ready to download for Steam and Oculus PC. Interested in beatmapping? Check the Beat Saber Main Menu to get started. More info here:
https://t.co/x5nUegtsyz

[Brandon Sanderson @BrandSanderson]

Big announcement today! See the video for details before reading replies, so you get it straight from the source. Livestream at 1:30 on my YouTube to discuss. I rarely ask this, but please share this tweet to increase visibility.
https://t.co/XdmIcyBEbL

[THE WHEEL OF TIME @TheWheelOfTime]

The stakes keep rising and the fate of the world hangs by the thread of a shawl. This Friday on #TheWheelOfTime, politics infect the White Tower and the Amyrlin Seat is forced to make a choice.

[THE WHEEL OF TIME @TheWheelOfTime]

Our heroes have been called forth to rally and join us tomorrow at 9:00am PT for the official trailer debut for #TheWheelOfTime.

[Edward Snowden @Snowden]

Am I the only one who found Stardew Valley a beautiful experience, but Animal Crossing painfully, almost aggressively bland?

[Nae’Blis @BlisNae]

Wow. Just wow. Here it is guys. Let me know what you think of the trailer. Amazing work @TheWheelOfTime https://t.co/NBhXlSKgAo

[Tommy Scallon @snowguy13]

@badwottakes *braid tugging intensifies*

[Tommy Scallon @snowguy13]

Pilot from DFW to SFO today pronounced "schedule" with an "sh." Fanciest flight I've ever been on I swear

[Tommy Scallon @snowguy13]

@NHSboysSoccer Loved talking to the guys -- excited to see where they take their season!

[Tommy Scallon @snowguy13]

I will never understand how Hypnosis -- a move with 60% accuracy -- can hit EVERY TIME, yet I get Sand Attacked ONCE and miss THREE TIMES IN A ROW.

[Tommy Scallon @snowguy13]

After setting up new Wifi for the family...

Me to Hugh: "How's the internet doing?"

Hugh: "Among Us is working better! I get more pings!"

Me: "...your ping is higher now?"

Hugh: "Yeah!"

😑

[Tommy Scallon @snowguy13]

@campbellkatie_ Clone Wars is amazing! The final four episodes are better than most of the movies.

[Fall Guys @FallGuysGame]

Yooooo

Alex just said he would delete the yellow team if we can get 1 million retweets

1 RT = 1 Millioneth of a delete

[IowaWeather.com @IAStormChasing]

Adam Colbeck sent us this video of the powerful winds that moved through Cedar Rapids during Monday’s derecho. Many residents are still without power and several have no place to live due to the damage sustained.

[IowaWeather.com @IAStormChasing]

Monday's complex of storms is called a derecho. A derecho brings a swath of particularly damaging thunderstorm winds over an area at least 400 miles long and 60 miles wide.

[Tommy Scallon @snowguy13]

@TheReal_CH @SammyBlaze97 Definitely rare. For reference, to be classified as "major," a hurricane needs to have sustained winds of at least 111mph. So for a brief moment some folks may have gotten a taste of a Cat 3 😬

[Tommy Scallon @snowguy13]

@SammyBlaze97 @TheReal_CH Apparently for a moment wind speeds in isolated areas topped 120mph. (This may have been winds aloft, but still.) https://t.co/xp7CEC3uK9

[Tommy Scallon @snowguy13]

@SammyBlaze97 @TheReal_CH Dang, a top 5? That makes sense, given how crisp the bow echo looked on radar. Wish I coulda been there to experience it! Hope you're all alright!