Martha Bourke

@TannerChasing Tor of the day!

Monster tornado few moments ago west of Hartland, MN! It doesn’t appear to still be on the ground. #mnwx

Severe weather is expected to turn dangerous and potentially significant on Tuesday as a powerful system ejects into an already primed atmosphere, following multiple days of active storms. This setup has the potential to produce organized, long-lived storms, including supercells capable of very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, with a concerning ceiling for more impactful severe weather. The threat will stretch from north Texas and Oklahoma through Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and into Illinois, Wisconsin, and parts of Michigan, including cities like Dallas, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Kansas City, Des Moines, Chicago, and Milwaukee. After several rounds of severe weather leading up to this, the atmosphere will remain highly favorable, and an upgrade to a higher risk is very possible as confidence increases in storm coverage and timing. Stay tuned for updates as we iron out the details.

@FreddyMcKinneyR Congratulations Freddy! I’m thrilled for you 😁

This is pretty surreal. Thank you guys so much for 500K! Halfway to the big million!

@Matt_Pinner @111publishing Yes

Yes or no?

@morneault_jeff @MaxVelocityWX Totally 🙄

@MaxVelocityWX Meanwhile in the northeast...

March 2026 is on track to be the hottest March on record in the United States, with the temperature almost 8 DEGREES above average, averaged together across the country. Unfortunately, this brutal summer-like heatwave is expected to continue, even after this strong cold front that will sweep across the country today and tomorrow.

@MaxVelocityWX You must be well fortified for the next 2 days!

uh oh…

The first ever recorded tornado in February in South Dakota history!! What an incredible chase today in my hometown of Watertown, South Dakota! #sdwx #tornado @NWSAberdeen

Video from yesterday’s violent tornado chase in Illinois and Indiana. youtu.be/11N7cwobU6o?si…

@aresel_ @FreddyMcKinneyR @CharlieBourdo Amazing Alex!

More shots of the Wheatfield, Indiana tornado last night. The helical and horizontal vortices from this beast were wild to see. @FreddyMcKinneyR @CharlieBourdo

@CharlieBourdo @FreddyMcKinneyR @aresel_ Great chase Freddy, Alex and Charlie! See you next time!

Strong stovepipe tornado intercepted near Wheatfield, Illinois, earlier this evening. We documented at least 5 tornadoes today! @FreddyMcKinneyR @aresel_ #inwx

@ryanhallyall @NWS @NWStornado @NWSWPC This is from the Kankakee Illinois tornado. 8 inch hail!

@Courthebrave And some snacks of course! 🤣

@Martha_Bourke That would be hilarious! Can you imagine Freddy chasing a tor and some random fan drives by with their foam finger 🤣

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@stimpycole @Courthebrave @FreddyMcKinneyR They are cute! You know what I want you guys? I want one of those big pointy gloves they have at baseball games and stuff and I want it to say ‘Freddy’s Finger of God’ like from Twister 😂

@Courthebrave @FreddyMcKinneyR ‘Lock in on Love’ that is adorable. Awesome job, Court! 🩷

I am watching the incredible new series, Into the Eye of the Storm on @Discovery, and it is great to see Team Dominator original member @ConnorWX in the April 26, 2024 episode! What a daring rescue of a trucker

@MaxVelocityWX Now don’t you start losing it on us now, Max Velocity! It’s too early in the season for that nonsense, ya hear?!

We are really about to have another major winter storm, aren't we?

@MaxVelocityWX Max, you’re from NH right? You must remember the Great Ice Storm of 1998?

Widespread icing has coated trees, roads, and power lines in Nashville, TN, creating dangerous conditions across the region. Drone Video from James Pettus

MAJOR WINTER STORM is set to slam the United States, beginning Friday, with a crippling ice storm and heavy snow expected. NOW is the time to prepare in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and parts of Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Missouri. You should prepare now for the potential of power outages, major travel problems, and pipe bursts with extreme cold on the way.

Here’s a full time-lapse of my approach to Anson from the east. About 20 minutes prior, I had texted a friend “get to Hawley ASAP.” I wanted to get a shot of the tornado up-close while also standing in sunshine (I love sunshowers). See the photo in the next tweet.