I don't know what happened between the last #GovernmentShutdown and this one, but you all turned into a bunch of assholes.

Things my debit card has been declined for:

Rent
Groceries
Gas
Doctor's visit co-pay

This is a GREAT look for you #ChaseBank.

As soon as this #TrumpShutdown is over, I'm taking my business elsewhere and will encourage everyone i know to do the same.

But I don't know how much longer I can do this.

#TrumpShutdown
#GovernmentShutdown
#PleasePayUs
#NWS
#WAwx
#SaveNOAA
#SaveNWS
#RESIST

... still show up everyday to make sure you, your family and friends can keep those plans, be alerted to any threatening weather and so your local officials can respond in a timely fashion to these events to save lives.

I believe in service above self. That's why I do what I do.

I dunno what I'm hoping to accomplish with this. I just feel the need to get my story out there.

Just know, every forecast, watch, warning, advisory, forecast discussion, briefing or outlook you use to plan your day or events? That's being put together by people that in spite of not being paid...

And we're entering my geographic area's wettest month of the year. Atmospheric Rivers, flooding, snow in the mountains and passes. All of this requires extra messaging. Extra work. On top of the everyday challenges of forecasting.

Yay. More stress.

I have no idea how I'm going to get food for my family next week. No idea how I'm going to take care of this month's rent. What about gas for going to and from work? As a National Weather Service forecaster, I still have to show up and do my job, ALL WITH NO PAY COMING.

This bank, very generously, let me spend what I needed during the last gov't shutdown with no fees. Not this time. Now NOTHING is going through. And the only things they'll tell me is either they're sorry there's nothing they can do or "just keep trying your card".

I'm scared shitless.

[Exit pursued by a bear.]