Henry Luker

Welcome to Iowa... (The Tornado Warning for Pottawattamie county as been allowed to expire.) #iawx

Long time followers here know that I don’t do politics, and there’s no political content on this account. I vote; and that’s it. The world does not need another social media nitwit telling people how to think and vote.  This post is not about politics, but about support for my friends that work for the National Weather Service, part of NOAA, a federal agency. NWS meteorologists work long, hard hours serving the people of this country, not only during times of severe weather, but on the routine days as well. Their surface and upper air observation networks along with computer models, radars, and satellites are critical for all meteorologists, including those of us in the private sector.  Most NWS field offices are currently understaffed right now. I can only imagine morale is not especially high.  Many high-level politicians follow this page, both Democrats and Republicans. I would encourage them and all of you to support my colleagues at the National Weather Service during this time. Their service is absolutely invaluable.  If NWS products and services are reduced, we all suffer…especially during times of life-threatening weather. 

As someone who had dreams of being a TV meteorologist in a past life, this is gut wrenching. @KIMTWeather was what inspired me as a kid to get into meteorology, and @KWWLStormTrack7 has been my evening watch since moving to CF- a reminder of what quality local weather looks like.

Blizzard warning on one side, tornado warning on the other. Love Iowa. #iawx

Another case of Iowa magic, Tornado Warning on one side of the state, Winter Storm Watch on another #iawx

H.R. 7361, "To upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather Service, and for other purposes." $3m bill for "implementing a commercial off-the-shelf communications solution" from Iowa reps sched for suspension vote in House next week docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/…

@Erickson_WX @GeoAtmo_ISU Congratulations Nathan... so happy for you!!

It is with great excitement that I'd like to announce I'll be continuing at @GeoAtmo_ISU to pursue my master's in meteorology this fall! I'll be using machine learning to study projected changes in severe convective weather as a result of climate change under Dr. Chris Patricola!

Feel so bad for those that get stuck doing solo severe weather coverage for multiple hours. Team coverage is better on both sides of the TV.

3 closely-spaced and distinct regimes of PBL density, as implied by visible satellite loop -- so cool! #KSwx

Approx dissemination delays with NWS Des Moines Tornado Warnings today Issued Delay 3:22 PM 2m47s 3:26 PM 1m43s 3:36 PM 2m59s 4:11 PM 9m17s 4:34 PM 5m57s 5:03 PM 6m19s 5:05 PM 6m16s 5:16 PM 5m37s 5:23 PM 3m45s 5:35 PM 6m16s 5:36 PM 6m43s 5:52 PM 3m23s 5:53 PM 2m23s

@Dutch349 Yeah. Unless you were actively watching TV/social media, you probably wouldn't have gotten warning until 5-10 minutes later.... And nothing will change, because NWS is gonna NWS like usual.

@hluker I'm down at a friend's house in Hartford and it took 10 minutes from the tornado warming being issued to the sirens sounding.

...DELAYS WITH WATCHES, WARNINGS, AND ADVISORIES... There is currently up to a 10 minute delay with products disseminating from NCF/AWIPS. This includes watches, warnings, and advisories. NCO is working with NCF to resolve the issue.

As the current tornado in Jasper county has crossed the 100 mile mark, a two other storms currently in Lucas and Wayne counties continue to be tornadic as well. #iawx

Cell of the day, in any case

Save this one for later... wow.

timestamped 4:34pm received 4:39pm sigh

is NWS experiencing dissemination issues again today? have not seen this across the feed yet

I believe that's birds frightened by the lightning and thunder. I'm not kidding.

Putting new maximum value trail feature in GR2A_3 to good use today. Good way to show hail and rotation streaks over past few hours. (UDP is also a feature in an infant stage with a lot of potential!) #iawx

You like wind? You like tornadoes? You like winter weather? Iowa has it all:

15 minute pressure altimeter change via ASOS NWS/MADIS 5 minute interval data. Shows the shockwave from the #Tongaeruption , feel free to use as you wish.