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Michael Wade Moss @stormmoss

Self declared Herpetology Chaser since 2025

Joined July 2009
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I call it The Gulf
James Spann
@spann
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THE GULF: Let’s have a quick discussion this morning about “the Gulf”. Earlier this morning, I posted the tropical weather outlook from the National Hurricane Center, which referred to the “Gulf of America”. I immediately received some nasty messages from people calling me everything from some type of “phobe” to a “racist”. Last season I made the mistake of calling it the “Gulf of Mexico”, and was quick called a “libtard” and “communist”. In an ocean of mindless intolerant political extremists that are not capable of critical thinking. They are always looking for a reason to attack someone, I guess this isn’t surprising. In early 2025, the U.S. government directed federal agencies to use “Gulf of America” in certain official U.S. contexts, and some U.S.-based maps and documents adopted that terminology. It is used by all National Weather Service agencies. However, many countries, international organizations, publishers, and maps continue to use “Gulf of Mexico”, which has been the standard name for centuries. I do my best to simply say “the Gulf”. No doubt I will slip up and make the mistake of saying “Gulf of Mexico” or “Gulf of America” at times this hurricane season. I am asking that you have a little grace here. I don’t so politics here… I’m sorry. I am just a weather guy passing along information, sometimes very important. Thank you.
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Stephen A Smith
@stephenasmith
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IT’S OVER!!!!
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Anybody from the movie Speed here on X?
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Brian Emfinger
@brianemfinger
Jun 12
What happens next???? Watch Full video on my YouTube here which includes entire unedited video of the tornado from close range Crazy Drone Tornado Video and Tornado Damage youtu.be/Q7Bp1tuqurA #tornado #ilwx
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Once those scenes are in plain view, Chase is over, recording is over, either go help or wait for the help. This should NEVER go online. Period.
Hunte☈ Fowkes
@StrmchsrHunterF
Jun 12
Why. Are. We. Filming. Someone's. Worst. Moment. In. Life. And. Not. HELPING!? If this was a chaser, so help me.
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Max Velocity
@MaxVelocityWX
Jun 12
WOW! A viewer captured the rapid formation of a large tornado near Dwight, Illinois earlier this afternoon! Thank you to Alec for sending this in!
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Brian Emfinger
@brianemfinger
Jun 11
Wow Ipava, IL. Tornado went right thru town. Video is crazy #tornado #ilwx
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Nate
@nse_wx
Jun 11
Final moments of the tornado that hit Streator, Illinois.
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NWS Indianapolis
@NWSIndianapolis
Jun 12
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio until 3 AM EDT
This graphic displays Severe Thunderstorm watch number 319 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 3:00 AM EDT. The watch includes parts of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. The threats associated with this watch are a couple tornadoes possible, isolated hail up to quarter size possible and scattered gusts up to 70 mph possible. There are 5,018,074 people in the watch along with 1479 schools and 101 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays Severe Thunderstorm watch number 319 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 3:00 AM EDT. The watch includes parts of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. The threats associated with this watch are a couple tornadoes possible, isolated hail up to quarter size possible and scattered gusts up to 70 mph possible. There are 5,018,074 people in the watch along with 1479 schools and 101 hospitals.
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NWS Tornado
@NWStornado
Jun 12
Tornado Warning including Portage IN, Chesterton IN and South Haven IN until 8:30 PM CDT
This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:30 PM CDT. The warning includes Portage IN, Chesterton IN and South Haven IN. This warning is for Northern Porter County in northwestern Indiana. The threats associated with this warning are a observed tornado and pea sized hail. There are 104,713 people in the warning along with 26 schools and 2 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:30 PM CDT. The warning includes Portage IN, Chesterton IN and South Haven IN. This warning is for Northern Porter County in northwestern Indiana. The threats associated with this warning are a observed tornado and pea sized hail. There are 104,713 people in the warning along with 26 schools and 2 hospitals.

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NWS Tornado
@NWStornado
Jun 12
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio until 2 AM EDT
This graphic displays Tornado Watch watch number 318 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 2:00 AM EDT. The watch includes parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. The threats associated with this watch are a couple strong tornadoes possible, isolated hail up to ping pong size possible and widespread gusts up to 75 mph likely. There are 6,921,872 people in the watch along with 2847 schools and 159 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays Tornado Watch watch number 318 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 2:00 AM EDT. The watch includes parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. The threats associated with this watch are a couple strong tornadoes possible, isolated hail up to ping pong size possible and widespread gusts up to 75 mph likely. There are 6,921,872 people in the watch along with 2847 schools and 159 hospitals.

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ChaseWithHamz
@Ham_BklynWx
Jun 11
Me: "Man, I can't wait to see what Washburn is like!" Washburn: 📸: Shad Newton #ilwx #illinois #tornado
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Chris Evans
@Kentucky_WX
Jun 11
TORNADO ON THE GROND! #ILwx x.com/i/broadcasts/1yKAPPvrB…

Chris Evans

TORNADO ON THE GROND! #ILwx
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Paige Berdomas🌪
@tornadopaigeyy
Jun 11
The aliens have landed in Missouri
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Max Velocity
@MaxVelocityWX
Jun 10
INCREDIBLE view of the STRONG tornado that occurred near Unionville, Missouri earlier this afternoon! Thank you to Austin for sending this in!
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NWS Indianapolis
@NWSIndianapolis
Jun 10
Line of thunderstorms over IL may move into NW portions of central Indiana between 7 PM and 10 PM. Another line of storms is expected to move across most of central Indiana after 12 AM. Tonight, the primary hazard will be wind gusts to 60 mph and locally heavy rainfall. #INwx
Line of thunderstorms over IL may move into NW portions of central Indiana between 7 PM and 10 PM. Another line of storms is expected to move across most of central Indiana after 12 AM. Tonight, the primary hazard will be wind gusts to 60 mph and locally heavy rainfall. Tomorrow night another line of strong to severe thunderstorms will move into central Indiana after 10 PM. There is a slightly greater threat for damaging winds, as well as large hail and possibly and isolated tornado.

ALT Line of thunderstorms over IL may move into NW portions of central Indiana between 7 PM and 10 PM. Another line of storms is expected to move across most of central Indiana after 12 AM. Tonight, the primary hazard will be wind gusts to 60 mph and locally heavy rainfall. Tomorrow night another line of strong to severe thunderstorms will move into central Indiana after 10 PM. There is a slightly greater threat for damaging winds, as well as large hail and possibly and isolated tornado.

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Tornado Terrell@terrell_ja74962
May 22
Replying to @stormmoss
@stormmoss @NWSLubbock quarter to half dollar size hail about 10 miles N/NE of Petersburg, Texas. Roughly 6 PM CDT. - trained spotter Report.
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Indiana Fever
@IndianaFever
May 21
see you guys on Friday 😉 walk off with the team after our 90-73 dub over Portland.
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WHAT Kyle Busch has died No words Only 41
NASCAR
@NASCAR
May 21
We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport's greatest and fiercest drivers. He was 41 years old. We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.
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