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Ed Sweeney

@EasternChaser

Penn State Certification in Weather Forecasting, @VillanovaU Alum, NWA, AMS Assoc, E PA Skywarn Deputy Coordinator, Storm Chasing, Photography; Opinions=My Own

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Joined June 2013
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Here is the preliminary information on the tornado that occurred November 12, near Newark Delaware. Full details can be found in our public information statement: weather.gov/wrh/TextProduct?…
This shows a map of the path of the tornado near Newark. The path length was 4.4 miles, and the max width was 175 yards.

ALT This shows a map of the path of the tornado near Newark. The path length was 4.4 miles, and the max width was 175 yards.

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SECOND DELAWARE TORNADO/WATERSPOUT? Credit to Benjamin Serino for the video via Facebook DMs. This was taken at Cherry Island landfall in Wilmington facing northeast. Note that the tornado that went viral on social media was actually near Christiana Hospital (thankfully it missed) and Elsmere. This appears to be a separate vortex that formed after the first storm weakened, indicating the storm cycled. This is largely confirmed on velocity scans which showed a couplet over Bellefonte moving into the Delaware River. That’s why this one happens to be a waterspout though it did not seem to cross into New Jersey. We await damage surveys but seems to me like we’ll actually have two distinct tornadoes. As said yesterday, an event like this in mid-November is quite rare in this part of the US.
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Replying to @NWS_MountHolly
@NWS_MountHolly @ryanhallyall @ReedTimmerUSA #dewx #njwx #pawx tornado dropped just west of Wilmington. Filmed from my office. Then it dropped again fully condensed east of Wilmington heading towards New Jersey
Image from philly storm chaser mark (@DJonesBagOBones)
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We have confirmed that a tornado did occur in New Castle County earlier this afternoon. A full detailed report including track and intensity will come tomorrow and be transmitted via a Public Information Statement (PNS). #DEwx
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A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania until 7 PM EST
This graphic displays Tornado Watch watch number 705 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 7:00 PM EST. The watch includes parts of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The threats associated with this watch are a few tornadoes possible, scattered hail up to ping pong size possible and isolated gusts up to 70 mph possible. There are 10,380,513 people in the watch along with 2517 schools and 180 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays Tornado Watch watch number 705 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 7:00 PM EST. The watch includes parts of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The threats associated with this watch are a few tornadoes possible, scattered hail up to ping pong size possible and isolated gusts up to 70 mph possible. There are 10,380,513 people in the watch along with 2517 schools and 180 hospitals.

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These people right here are the best! Another @MLseverewxcon with good friends and good times! @EasternChaser @mpalfieri1 @nickwilkeswx @tobias40639 @AlexThorntonWx @chrisvawx @TwisterJim3 @jnarramore Lou Ruh – at Fairfax, VA
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Image from PA Storm Trackerz (@PAStormTrackerz)
Image from PA Storm Trackerz (@PAStormTrackerz)
Image from PA Storm Trackerz (@PAStormTrackerz)
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Ed Sweeney retweeted
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Greg Postel@GregPostelNov 5
This high-precip, high-impact event is consistent with the current El Nino-powered subtropical jet anomalies Wouldn't be surprised to see more of its kind this winter
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Disastrous flooding continues along the Georgia-Tennessee border after up to 8.7 inches of rain accompanied overnight thunderstorms. That rain, which fell in hilly terrain, was funneled into several valleys and channeled into a few rivers.
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Allan Huffman@RaleighWxNov 2
A reminder that today is the final day for the NAM, SREF, HREF, HiresW models and NAM MOS. Tomorrow they are retired with the RRFS and REFS becoming the NCEP flagship mesoscale models.
Image from Allan Huffman (@RaleighWx)
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Taylor Trogdon@TTrogdonNov 1
I don’t think the hydrological event in southwest Colorado is getting enough attention. This flooding event is historic and that is not hyperbole. The San Juan River at Pagosa Springs is now expected to crest at 19.38 feet; nearly 4.5 feet higher than the historic flood just last week and almost 2 feet above its all-time record. Successive events of similar magnitudes compound impacts given that infrastructure has previously been weakened. I expect this event to cause significant damage to infrastructure across much of Southwest CO.
Image from Taylor Trogdon (@TTrogdon)
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6 years ago tonight (10/31/19), a late night Halloween “trick” as an EF2 tornado produced by a mesocyclone contained within a QLCS struck the Glen Mills, PA. Despite striking a generally densely populated area, there were no major injuries. #pawx #weather #Halloween
Image from Ed Sweeney (@EasternChaser)
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15 years ago today.
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TERRIFYING SCENES as this person found themselves dangerously close to a tornado yesterday near Fort Stockton. Thankfully, they made it out safely, but this footage is absolutely NIGHTMARE FUEL! 🌪️😱 Thursday’s tornado reports confirmed two tornadoes in the area: one rated EF-0 and another rated EF-1. #TXwx
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Replying to @EasternChaser
Indeed! Similarly dramatic in Collegeville. “Suburbendämmerung” vibes.
Image from ⚓️ Parish Nuisance™️ (@askWallace)
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kev@kevs_wxOct 16
Replying to @EasternChaser
in north wilmington
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Image from kev (@kevs_wx)
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Northeast Philly
Image from TJ Hoffer ⛈️🌪❄️ (@stormspotterTJ)
Image from TJ Hoffer ⛈️🌪❄️ (@stormspotterTJ)
Image from TJ Hoffer ⛈️🌪❄️ (@stormspotterTJ)
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Spotted on satellite: an otter eddy right off Bodega Bay! While it sounds like a fluffy "sharknado", an otter eddy is actually a type of mesolow (small low pressure center)! Offshore winds interact with complex coastal terrain to create this cyclonic coastal eddy. #CAwx
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Kansas City MO, Kansas City KS and Independence MO until 7:45 PM CDT. This destructive storm will contain wind gusts to 80 MPH!
This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:45 PM CDT. The warning includes Kansas City MO, Kansas City KS and Independence MO. This warning is for Northeastern Johnson County in east central Kansas, East Central Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas, Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas, Southern Clay County in west central Missouri, Northwestern Jackson County in west central Missouri and Southeastern Platte County in west central Missouri. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 80 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 864,283 people in the warning along with 280 schools and 16 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:45 PM CDT. The warning includes Kansas City MO, Kansas City KS and Independence MO. This warning is for Northeastern Johnson County in east central Kansas, East Central Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas, Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas, Southern Clay County in west central Missouri, Northwestern Jackson County in west central Missouri and Southeastern Platte County in west central Missouri. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 80 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 864,283 people in the warning along with 280 schools and 16 hospitals.

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#WPC_MD 1482 affecting Ohio Valley...Central Appalachians...Mid-Atlantic, #njwx #pawx #dewx #mdwx #vawx #dcwx #wvwx #ohwx, wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/m…
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The sting jet from Hurricane Isaias showed up in striking detail as seen by Sentinel SAR instruments: #Isaias
Image from Chris Fogarty, PhD (@Cyclone_Fogarty)
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Replying to @EasternChaser
Death, taxes, and a positive Bz after dark
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