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Storm chaser, photographer and researcher. Licensing thru SevereStudios | https://linktr.ee/maxarcherwx
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Max Archer @maxarcherwx.bsky.social · Oct 17
For all of the newbies, and 'OG's who may not know me,

My name is Max Archer and I'm 17 years old

I'm a storm chaser based out of Oklahoma City

I've been chasing for less than 2 years now

I'm a photographer and videographer

I enjoy all forms of meteorology

Let me know if you have questions!
ElDorado, Oklahoma violent shape shifting stovepipe/barrel tornado on May 23rd 2024. Slow moving supercell mothership near Hollister, Oklahoma prior to producing an extremely violent, nearly stationary wedge tornado that was on the ground for over half an hour. Comet comet tsuchinshan-atlas over the Gulf Of Mexico at sundown. Sunset over a flat calm gulf of mexico prior to comet tsuchinshan-atlas being visible.
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Got a nice, clear bolt this evening just before the tip-off for the OKC Thunder game in downtown!

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November 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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A view of the Northern Lights in southern Kansas during a strong solar storm on November 11th.

#kswx #northernlights
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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What I witnessed in southern Kansas on the 11th still doesn’t even feel real.

I’ve dreamed of seeing something like this, to take photos like this. But never could I have imagined I would do it in southern Kansas of all places. Extremely unbelievable.

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November 15, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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What I witnessed today doesn't even feel real, and the fact I got to spend it with some amazing people makes it that much better.

What an incredible show, never thought I'd see the northern lights like this in southern Kansas.

#kswx #okwx #northernlights
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Another substorm is ongoing!!!! Absolutely INCREDIBLE views in southern Kansas! My goodness!
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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INCREDIBLE views of the northern lights ongoing in southern Kansas! Currently surging southward! This is incredible!!

#okwx #kswx
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Quite rare to see this! A special marine warning has been issued on LAKE MICHIGAN for the potential of waterspouts within the snow bands on the south side of the lake!

#inwx #miwx
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Alongside 6+ inches of snow falling in areas on the south side of Lake Michigan, it appears that there might even be waterspouts on-going in the snowbands on the SW side of Lake Michigan!

#ilwx #inwx
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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The Oklahoma sky has provided some really gorgeous sunsets over the last couple of days!

#WxSky
November 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Had another GORGEOUS sunset this evening in OKC! November has been putting on a show with these incredible sunsets this month!

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November 9, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Gorgeous sunset out on Lake Hefner this evening!

#okwx #photography
November 8, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Since today is halloween.

What're the spookiest storms you've seen or chased?

Personally, mine is this large nighttime supercell that occurded near Hollister, Oklahoma that produced around 4 different tornadoes, including a wedge tornado that was over a mile wide.

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October 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Made some upgrades for my Sony A7IV during prime day this week which includes a SmallRi camera cage, 2 side handles and a top handle!

Can’t wait for severe weather to come back!
October 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Heres to 17, ready to see what 18 and adulthood provides!
July 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Close range video of the Arnett tornado as it was roping out a couple miles west of town

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June 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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New lakes are being created from storms dropping 1-2” of rain across parts of the OKC metro this evening!

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June 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Got a few minutes to spare? My first video from the Spiritwood, ND tornado is live over on YouTube!

youtu.be/g5DvMiKAQe0?...
THE MEGA BARREL | Strong Tornadoes in North Dakota
YouTube video by Charlie Kruschek
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June 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Saddened by the loss of lives and property as a series of tornadoes impacted North Dakota last night. I and a number of storm chasers assisted with timely reporting so warnings could be issued and upgraded. @NWSBismarck #ndwx
June 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Current view of the supercell southeast of Lawton as it continues to mature

LIVE - www.youtube.com/live/JbFKY2R...

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June 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Organizing wall cloud on the supercell east of Lawton, Oklahoma.

Continues to improve visually as the updraft base continues to widen.

LIVE - www.youtube.com/live/JbFKY2R...

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June 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Going live as this storm continues to mature east of Lawton!

Link - www.youtube.com/live/JbFKY2R...

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June 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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CLAMPS2 lidar (at the NWC) winds show the low level jet picking up since 00UTC. As the outflow moves south toward Norman it’s neat to see convection initiation invigorate where presumably the LLJ is impinging on the outflow.

Watch CLAMPS data yourself: apps.nssl.noaa.gov/CLAMPS/data/...
A time-height cross section shows wind speed data from the CLAMPS 2 Doppler lidar from 00 to just before 04 UTC. The formation of the low level jet is apparent.
June 18, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Dug out this extremely rain wrapped #tornado around 4:30 PM south of Harper, Kansas this evening.

Quite hard to see, but you can see the funnel coming down on the top left part of the image shortly before becoming a fully condensed cone tornado to our south.

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June 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Large rotating wall cloud with clear slot south of Harper, Kansas

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June 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Brief tornado just occurred NW of Anthony, Kansas as a funnel rapidly came down and had a dirt circulation beneath it

LIVE - www.youtube.com/live/U5MHVws...

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June 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM