Erik Johnson

Another shot of the haboob in Montana today! A line of severe thunderstorms with wind gusts over 80 mph kicked up this massive wall of dust. This was taken just north of Havre by Julie Verploegen. 🌡️🌩️

Massive dust storm kicked up by 70-80 mph wind gusts in a severe thunderstorm at Fresno Reservoir in north central Montana. #mtwx 📸: Cassidy Leighanne Tempel

Incredible amounts of dust picked up by a severe thunderstorm near Big Sandy, Montana this evening. #mtwx 📸: Craig Edwards

Felt the adrenaline rush while watching the #northernlight tonight, but no it’s simply an #aurora rush! #spaceweather @Jeremyrand101

Harvest Season in Montana

Amazing rain and thunder storm erupted over Great Falls, MT tonight about 9pm. This is 24th and 5th Ave south. #mtwx @NWSGreatFalls @weatherchannel @CNNWeatherFX @JoeMontana @NWS #montana @StormHourMark

Inundation Zones for Kaua'i:

Inundation zones for O'ahu:

🚨#BREAKING: Tsunami waves reaching up to 7 feet have now been observed at Midway Atoll, located midway between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii

🚨BREAKING: HAWAII-BOUND FLIGHTS FORCED TO TURN AROUND MID-AIR Delta Flight 311 to Kailua-Kona just landed back at LAX after nearly 4 hours in the air, diverted due to the tsunami warning. The islands are locking down.

Perfect day for a hike in the Big Snowies! 🌲💚☀️

Cattle graze under a rainbow west of Billings, Montana.

A black bear runs past people walking a dog in Billings, Montana on Monday.

People who live in areas with brutal winters always overdo summer. Try to fit in as many activities as possible. You can feel the tension with them. Winter is always on their mind, even in the middle of July

A couple central Montana landscape icons, a comet, and a surprise guest of noctilucent clouds.

There is not much more soothing a sound than wheat in a strong northerly wind as our mid-summer rains move in. This beautiful video was taken this evening by Casey Bailey, around 15 miles northeast of Fort Benton. 😌🌧️🌾 #MTwx

Heavy rainfall and flash flooding potential has increased for late tonight, especially over the Edwards Plateau and Hill Country. We are now looking at 2 to 4 inch rainfall totals with isolated amounts up to 9 inches. Most of the heaviest rains are expected after 3 AM CDT.

The official NOAA "budget request" to Congress (which is a detailed version of the "President's Budget" would be devastating, and basically end all research and development. Purportedly, the proposal moves a lot of weather research and development under NWS, but doing so while eliminating the labs themselves and the CIs would get rid of most of the people and infrastructure that does this critical work. Fortunately, Congress has the final say on this, so I recommend pressuring your Senators and representatives to step in and continue allocating NOAA the resources to pursue life-saving research.

Idaho: Killed in the line of duty: John Morrison, Battalion Chief with Coeur d'Alene Fire Department, and member of Coeur d'Alene Firefighter IAFF Local 710 Frank J. Harwood, Battalion Chief with Kootenai County Fire & Rescue, and member of Kootenai County Fire Fighters, IAFF L2856 Seriously injured in the line of duty: David Tysdal, Fire Fighter/Engineer with Coeur d'Alene Fire Department, and member of Coeur d'Alene Firefighters IAFF Local 710. Engineer Tysdal is currently fighting for his life and recovery.

Finally, some polar mesospheric aka #noctilucent clouds. #MTwx.