Charley Kelly
@cmkwxar.bsky.social
|@ULMweather Grad| NWS Meteorologist @NWSLittleRock, previously@NWSElPaso @NWSGuam| Father| Son| Native Arkansan|Cubs & Razorbacks fan| All opinions are my own.
@entergy.com can you please fix my security light? It’s been a month with no resolution and half dozen trouble tickets.
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
@entergy.com can you please fix my security light? It’s been a month with no resolution and half dozen trouble tickets.
Sunset in Greenbrier before the 2025 Edition of the Judges Cup otherwise known as the Faulkner County Feud. Greenbrier vs Vilonia. #FridayNightLights #arwx
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Sunset in Greenbrier before the 2025 Edition of the Judges Cup otherwise known as the Faulkner County Feud. Greenbrier vs Vilonia. #FridayNightLights #arwx
Major Hurricane Melissa has reached 892 mb, which is the third lowest mean sea level pressure in Atlantic basin history matching the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, which impacted the Florida Keys. With maximum subtained winds of 185 mph, the island of Jamaica likely will see generational damage.
October 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Major Hurricane Melissa has reached 892 mb, which is the third lowest mean sea level pressure in Atlantic basin history matching the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, which impacted the Florida Keys. With maximum subtained winds of 185 mph, the island of Jamaica likely will see generational damage.
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125 years ago today: the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900... 4th deadliest natural disaster in US history.
A major hurricane landfall in TX that was well-forecast by the Cubans, and ignored by the US Weather Bureau. Not a shining moment in international relations, and with terrible consequences.
A major hurricane landfall in TX that was well-forecast by the Cubans, and ignored by the US Weather Bureau. Not a shining moment in international relations, and with terrible consequences.
September 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
125 years ago today: the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900... 4th deadliest natural disaster in US history.
A major hurricane landfall in TX that was well-forecast by the Cubans, and ignored by the US Weather Bureau. Not a shining moment in international relations, and with terrible consequences.
A major hurricane landfall in TX that was well-forecast by the Cubans, and ignored by the US Weather Bureau. Not a shining moment in international relations, and with terrible consequences.
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The NWS' radar in San Juan PR is capturing a beautiful eyewall replacement cycle!
bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/radar/
bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/radar/
August 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The NWS' radar in San Juan PR is capturing a beautiful eyewall replacement cycle!
bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/radar/
bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/radar/
Impressive radar loop from major hurricane
Erin. #tropicalwx
Erin. #tropicalwx
August 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Impressive radar loop from major hurricane
Erin. #tropicalwx
Erin. #tropicalwx
RIP Ed, you left an incredible legacy and touched many lives during your decades long career with KTHV. May your family and friends along with colleagues at KTHV find strength and comfort during this incredible hard time.
www.thv11.com/article/news...
www.thv11.com/article/news...
Ed Buckner, longtime THV11 chief meteorologist, passes away
After a courageous battle with cancer, former Chief Meteorologist Ed Buckner has passed away at the age of 59.
www.thv11.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
RIP Ed, you left an incredible legacy and touched many lives during your decades long career with KTHV. May your family and friends along with colleagues at KTHV find strength and comfort during this incredible hard time.
www.thv11.com/article/news...
www.thv11.com/article/news...
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A staggering 40% of the country’s weather forecast offices have significant staffing vacancies.
Some offices can no longer operate overnight – imperiling their ability to warn people of imminent extreme weather.
Make no mistake: DOGE's cuts put American lives at risk.
Some offices can no longer operate overnight – imperiling their ability to warn people of imminent extreme weather.
Make no mistake: DOGE's cuts put American lives at risk.
May 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A staggering 40% of the country’s weather forecast offices have significant staffing vacancies.
Some offices can no longer operate overnight – imperiling their ability to warn people of imminent extreme weather.
Make no mistake: DOGE's cuts put American lives at risk.
Some offices can no longer operate overnight – imperiling their ability to warn people of imminent extreme weather.
Make no mistake: DOGE's cuts put American lives at risk.
The pure stupidity of cutting these centers will likely carry devastating and potentially deadly consequences. These centers help in repair and maintenance of river and tide gauges which are essential to river and coastal flooding forecasting.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US
White House orders closure of USGS water science centers, which shares data with weather service for flood warnings
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The pure stupidity of cutting these centers will likely carry devastating and potentially deadly consequences. These centers help in repair and maintenance of river and tide gauges which are essential to river and coastal flooding forecasting.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is insane and dangerous. Weather Radars help save countless lives by allowing meteorologists to put out warnings ahead of hazardous weather.
www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/w...
www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/w...
A militarized conspiracy theorist group believes radars are ‘weather weapons’ and is trying to destroy them | CNN
National Weather Service offices around the country are on guard after recent threats to agency infrastructure — specifically Doppler weather radars — from a violent militia-style group, emails from t...
www.cnn.com
May 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This is insane and dangerous. Weather Radars help save countless lives by allowing meteorologists to put out warnings ahead of hazardous weather.
www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/w...
www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/w...
The loss of climate data isn’t just shortsighted but also dangerous.
Well this would be a big problem for someone like me. I have come to rely on the MRCC's cliMATE tool for historical weather queries on the regular. Losing this would be devastating.
April 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The loss of climate data isn’t just shortsighted but also dangerous.
The fatigue due to covering shifts will cause mistakes that lead to preventable deaths and property damage. Please reach out to your congressional representatives.
apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com/article/doge...
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland.
apnews.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The fatigue due to covering shifts will cause mistakes that lead to preventable deaths and property damage. Please reach out to your congressional representatives.
apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com/article/doge...
Cuts of an additional 1,000 employees is short sighted and wreckless. It will further degrade forecast and warning services that the public depends on each and every day.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Weather Service Merges Offices as Staffing Pressure Mounts
The US National Weather Service will merge two of its largest forecasting units as it prepares for the loss of as many as 1,000 staffers.
www.bloomberg.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Cuts of an additional 1,000 employees is short sighted and wreckless. It will further degrade forecast and warning services that the public depends on each and every day.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Please reach out to your congressman or woman and let them know you oppose cuts to the NWS.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Please reach out to your congressman or woman and let them know you oppose cuts to the NWS.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
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“My weather app does it better!”
-Weather Watches/Warnings? NWS
-Forecast data? NWS
-Observations? NWS
-Satellite? NOAA/NESDIS
-Futurecast modeling data? You guessed it, NWS (via EMC).
-Climatology data? The weather data compiled over a long period by techs.
-Outlooks? NWS
Food for thought. 💭
-Weather Watches/Warnings? NWS
-Forecast data? NWS
-Observations? NWS
-Satellite? NOAA/NESDIS
-Futurecast modeling data? You guessed it, NWS (via EMC).
-Climatology data? The weather data compiled over a long period by techs.
-Outlooks? NWS
Food for thought. 💭
February 28, 2025 at 4:43 AM
“My weather app does it better!”
-Weather Watches/Warnings? NWS
-Forecast data? NWS
-Observations? NWS
-Satellite? NOAA/NESDIS
-Futurecast modeling data? You guessed it, NWS (via EMC).
-Climatology data? The weather data compiled over a long period by techs.
-Outlooks? NWS
Food for thought. 💭
-Weather Watches/Warnings? NWS
-Forecast data? NWS
-Observations? NWS
-Satellite? NOAA/NESDIS
-Futurecast modeling data? You guessed it, NWS (via EMC).
-Climatology data? The weather data compiled over a long period by techs.
-Outlooks? NWS
Food for thought. 💭
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Apparently lake effect snow was quite active off of Lakes Eufaula and Texoma #okwx this morning and yesterday. Here are a couple images of previous snow tracks and current cloud plumes.
February 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Apparently lake effect snow was quite active off of Lakes Eufaula and Texoma #okwx this morning and yesterday. Here are a couple images of previous snow tracks and current cloud plumes.
For anyone who is curious about the areas that have the best chance for a White Christmas, here is an interactive map;
www.climate.gov/news-feature...
www.climate.gov/news-feature...
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas?
For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas, NOAA has a map showing the historic probability of your dream coming true.
www.climate.gov
December 24, 2024 at 12:12 AM
For anyone who is curious about the areas that have the best chance for a White Christmas, here is an interactive map;
www.climate.gov/news-feature...
www.climate.gov/news-feature...
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2024 Arctic Report Card is out.
The 2024 Arctic Report Card highlights record-breaking…observations that demonstrate dramatic change, including Arctic tundra transformation from carbon sink to carbon source…” #Arctic #ClimateChange. 1/2
Check out the video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yqG...
The 2024 Arctic Report Card highlights record-breaking…observations that demonstrate dramatic change, including Arctic tundra transformation from carbon sink to carbon source…” #Arctic #ClimateChange. 1/2
Check out the video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yqG...
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December 11, 2024 at 2:32 AM
2024 Arctic Report Card is out.
The 2024 Arctic Report Card highlights record-breaking…observations that demonstrate dramatic change, including Arctic tundra transformation from carbon sink to carbon source…” #Arctic #ClimateChange. 1/2
Check out the video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yqG...
The 2024 Arctic Report Card highlights record-breaking…observations that demonstrate dramatic change, including Arctic tundra transformation from carbon sink to carbon source…” #Arctic #ClimateChange. 1/2
Check out the video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yqG...
November 26, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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Chukchi Sea increasing sea ice extent paused the past few days due to stormy weather and south winds. Extent is still above the 1991-2020 median for this point in the season in NSIDC data. Also a slight decrease in ice in the Bering Sea this week. #akwx #Arctic #SeaIce @climatologist49.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Chukchi Sea increasing sea ice extent paused the past few days due to stormy weather and south winds. Extent is still above the 1991-2020 median for this point in the season in NSIDC data. Also a slight decrease in ice in the Bering Sea this week. #akwx #Arctic #SeaIce @climatologist49.bsky.social