On a rainy day in #AshevilleNC, the last day of the @noaa.gov’s Collaboration Network’s #ArtificialIntelligence Summit, many discussions were held about the current state of AI, its future prospects, cautionary tales, and the possibilities it holds.
Dr. Stephen Bieda III
@drwildcatwx.bsky.social
#Meteorologist (PhD) | Deputy Director (acting), NOAA AI Center | @nws.noaa.gov Senior Advisor for Future Readiness | Punster | Meme-specialist | Gamer | Parent | Powered by #coffee ☕️
Off to #AshevilleNC for the @noaa.gov Collaboration Network Meeting! This year’s focus is #ArtificialIntelligence, and I’m looking forward to sharing ideas, learning from colleagues, and advancing responsible AI.
3:32 PM EDT, 7/18: An active #SevereWeather pattern across nearly the entire #MidAtlantic and #NewEngland regions, with this being a mainly #wind driven risk. However, #tornadoes cannot be ruled out (especially for those under #TornadoWatch). Know where your #SafePlace is and stay #WeatherAware.
LWX expands area to include Tornado Watch for Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince Georges [MD] till Jul 18, 9:00 PM EDT Link
Preliminary maximum rainfall amounts exceeding 20-25" have occurred during the last four days across parts of south-central TX, leading to catastrophic flooding in the area. Raining continues across south-central TX.
SJT issues Flash Flood Emergency [flash flood: observed, flash flood damage threat: catastrophic] for Crockett [TX] till Jul 17, 2:15 PM CDT Link
10:20 AM EDT, 7/17: A very active #weather day across the country. #FlashFlooding continues in #Texas, a tropical disturbance may form just west of #Florida, and numerous #wildfires in #Canada and #PacNW brings #AirQuality concerns to the #GreatLakes and #MidAtlantic. Stay #WeatherAware today!
4:20 PM EDT, 7/14: Plenty of #wildfire #smoke from out west and #Canada is diving down into #NewEngland and the #MidAtlantic today.
Watch: Dramatic lightning strike during DC's fireworks Saturday night. While lightning appears to strike Washington Monument, the bolt actually is behind it. Video by @AlyssaNegvesky on X
Just a few factoids about the color of today’s fireworks.
#IndependenceDay forecast: 🎆 Fireworks ⚡️ Mother Nature’s fireworks 🌭 Barbecue 🦅 Bald eagles ☕️ Coffee, because the tea is still in the harbor 💨 Thunderstorm winds trying to relocate DMV patio furniture to the next county, state, or the Atlantic Happy 250th, ’Merica. 🇺🇸🌩️
My office for the first half of today. @awscloud.bsky.social #AWSSummit26 #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #SevereWeather
June 29th: Dire situation in #Beulah and #Rye, #Colorado, especially when the Sheriff’s office only had time to name the locations and where to evacuare ( #BurntMill, #Colorado).
Heartbreaking loss in the #WildlandFire community during the #KnowlesFire and #GoreFire. Thinking of the families, crews, and colleagues mourning 3 firefighters lost in the line of duty, and wishing the injured a full recovery. Their #service, courage, and sacrifice won’t be forgotten. #Firefighters
At 6:05 pm ET, a strong earthquake (preliminary magnitude 7.1) occurred near the coast of Venezuela. The NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami Advisory for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Please see Tsunami.gov for the latest information and forecast updates.
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6:34 pm: Another tornado warning associated with this storm over Charles County. Through 645p. Pomfret and Waldorf included.
Capital Weather@capitalweather.com · last mo.6:22 pm: Tornado warning for northwest Charles County in MD until 630 pm. Storm capable of tornado near Quantico and moving east. Includes Pisgah, Pomfret, La Plata. (only tor warning shown to highlight area)
10 AM CDT, 6/17: Multiple high-impact #weather threats today. severe storms with #tornadoes, damaging #winds, and #flashflooding in the Midwest, plus #TSArthur flooding concerns along the Gulf Coast. Have multiple ways to receive warnings and know your safe place. #WeatherReady #SevereWx #TropicalWx
4:15 PM EDT, 6/14: A #SevereThunderstormWatch is in effect through 11 PM EDT tonight for #WashingtonDC, #Maryland, and portions of #WestVirginia & #Virginia. Main concern will be #winds, though #hail and a #tornado cannot be ruled out. Know where your safe place is, especially if outdoors.
June 7th: Suffice it to say, the situation has escalated quickly. A PDS #SevereThunderstormWatch is now in effect for portions of #Montana, #NorthDakota, #SouthDakota, and #Wyoming, with a #wind driven #ModerateRisk of #SevereWeather now also in effect. #SevereWx #SevereThunderstorms
5/28: Nothing says peak #SevereWeather season like a #SlightRisk in the #PacificNW. Ummm…wait a second… #SevereWx
For those in the #WashingtonDC area, that bright orb in the sky is called the “Sun.” #DMV #MidAtlantic
Morning Sunshine
ALT: Morning Sunshine
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The NWS has confirmed roughly 630 tornadoes across the U.S. since the beginning of the year. The strongest was an EF-4 that struck near Enid, Oklahoma, back on April 23.
Q: Which days will it rain in the DMV area over the next 7-10 days? A: Yes.
What a perfect, beautiful, incredible photo for my desktop background. Way to go Microsoft on this one.
