Glen Heinz

Weather Chaser, Astronomer, Gamer, Full-time Parent & Husband. To use My Weather Images please ask first.

[Glen Heinz @theG57]

Here it is finally the Forgan, OK to Meade, KS May 17th 2019 Panhandle Magic Tornado! All 18 minutes of it. 1st nado of the day and chaser trip!.. https://t.co/clmj5Zvv5Y

[Brian Emfinger @brianemfinger]

Wow Ipava, IL. Tornado went right thru town. Video is crazy #tornado #ilwx

[ChaseWithHamz @Ham_BklynWx]

A close look at the motion of the large cone tornado while located near Washburn, Illinois, triggering the tornado emergency.

Status: Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported

🎥 Video credit: Steve Clayton

#ilwx #Illinois #tornado

[Nate @nse_wx]

Final moments of the tornado that hit Streator, Illinois.

[Random Hero @RandomHeroWX]

WATCH: Incredible video of the tornado in Streator, IL destroying homes. The sound of the storm is insane. #ilwx

🎥: Gabriella Chestnut

[Glen Heinz @theG57]

I hope you get back up on your feet fast. So sorry my chaser dude. Give him some love people.

[Paul Andrew @Pandrew_Wx]

A deer totaled my car last night and now tornadoes are actually happening again. This just isn’t my year…

[Glen Heinz @theG57]

@sonicdrivein Thanks for the Headache Sonic! You charged me several times (4) $25.24. Then told me the transactions didn't go through. BUT the transactions did. I called sonic to fix the problem. Waiting on hold, you hung up on me. I'm done with you. Deal with the CC companys.

[𝓖𝓷_𝔀𝔁 ⛈ @gnn_wx]

Tornado violento en estos momentos en coahuila mexico. Situación extremadamente peligrosa, TOME REFUGIO

[jonathan @ynkyos]

awesome video of an EF0 tornado in salitral, costa rica back in december! this is the first december tornado ever documented in the country

[Stephen Jones @Tornado_Steejo]

LARGE TORNADO @ 6:23pm north of Abernathy, #Texas as it remained stationary and just west of I-27 as we approached from the south and viewed north. This tornado remained ongoing with satellites and even an ANTICYCLONIC TWIN TORNADO

[Sam Soud @Ssoudwx]

2 years ago today, a singular coin decided our fate. El dorado was one of my favorite tornadoes, an absolutely special day with several friends. Now if only I didn't hit my focus ring during the best part of the tornado... #okwx @Simcoe12_Wx @CowboyWx @TheSilverHorsey @jacksonfarleywx @theG57

[Stephen Jones @Tornado_Steejo]

LARGE TORNADO north of Abernathy, Texas @NWSLubbock .. Currently twin circulations

[Sam Soud @Ssoudwx]

The chaser convergence issue is being talked to death at this time, but what people need to understand, and seemingly don't want to acknowledge, is that mass convergence is here to stay. This hobby is only growing and that most likely won't change for a long time, especially with so many chasers trying to build a following so they can do it full time. As a chaser, you need to adjust, both in your chasing style, and most importantly, in your safety precautions.

The reality is that chaser convergence is, as of now, completely inevitable, and will continue to increase. You can have strategies that mitigate the affects of convergence on your specific chase experience, but there is no "avoiding the horde" anymore. There is no alternative. Government regulations & licensing aren't going to slow the problem down. Chasers dying in tornadoes (which is also an inevitability at this point) isn't even going to put a dent in it. Unfortunately, the only choices we have are to adjust or leave the hobby.

[Silica @SilicaGame]

More info here: https://t.co/UlrNrVXH8q

[Matthew Gaylor @MatthewGaylor]

Another failed attempt near Lincoln. #kswx

[Eric Webb @webberweather]

Not meaning to pick on the GEFS here, but most models have had a hard time picking up on Western US troughs in the medium-extended range lately.

The 2 troughs providing severe opportunities to the Great Plains this week are just the latest examples.

[Vince Waelti 🌪 @VinceWaelti]

At some point, someone else will die. Every year it gets more and more insane out here. Over the past 11 years I’ve seen it go from the seasoned chasers with their purpose built vehicles being too close (but with an excuse) to people in Honda 4-bangers waiting to find out why you don’t f around. Seriously, the young kid crowd shouldn’t have their lives cut short because they want to be “extreme.” If you’re reading this and think it applies to you, please consider that the energy at play in the atmosphere is way greater than what you or I can comprehend.

[Sam Soud @Ssoudwx]

1 year ago today, RRFS nailed it at fh84. This photogenic EF-3 hit the small town of Blodgett, MO. Many chasers didn't see this tor from the better vantage points - good decisions afforded me, @CowboyWx, & @TheSilverHorsey a perfect intercept. Raw footage: https://t.co/e67NZxDsdv

[NWS Fairbanks @NWSFairbanks]

☀️ Today in Utqiagvik (the northernmost city in the United States), the sun rose above the horizon at 2:57 AM and won’t set again for 84 straight days or until August 2nd! Here's a look at a timelapse showing the sunset and sunrise this morning. #akwx

[The Sci-Tech Guy @theSciTechGuy]

Breathtaking view of the iridescent clouds

Iridescent clouds (cloud iridescence) are a rare atmospheric optical phenomenon where thin clouds display vibrant, pastel, rainbow-like colors.

[Stormchasernick @stormchasernick]

Dominator 3 found a hiding spot from the line of chasers following them.