Ryan Hickman
@stormchas.ing
CTO @allisonhouse.com
Posts about technology, weather data and storm chasing.
Opinions are my own.
Posts about technology, weather data and storm chasing.
Opinions are my own.
A couple of cold air islands in central North Dakota and South Dakota
September 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A couple of cold air islands in central North Dakota and South Dakota
It's an NWS issue with Level 3, not specific to the radar sites.
KCYS is down. KFTG is not.
KCYS is down. KFTG is not.
July 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It's an NWS issue with Level 3, not specific to the radar sites.
KCYS is down. KFTG is not.
KCYS is down. KFTG is not.
Only(!) 13,000 strikes in the last hour.
July 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Only(!) 13,000 strikes in the last hour.
Much of the official @okcthunder.bsky.social Championship gear ships from Indianapolis, Indiana. You hate to love to see it.
July 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Much of the official @okcthunder.bsky.social Championship gear ships from Indianapolis, Indiana. You hate to love to see it.
@okcthunder.bsky.social "Here's are some more" on your shipment email, just a heads up.
June 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
@okcthunder.bsky.social "Here's are some more" on your shipment email, just a heads up.
June 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Window hammock catto became desk catto thanks to some fairly close CG lightning strikes here in Loveland, CO.
June 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Window hammock catto became desk catto thanks to some fairly close CG lightning strikes here in Loveland, CO.
Google finally acknowledging issues.
status.cloud.google.com/incidents/ow...
status.cloud.google.com/incidents/ow...
June 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Google finally acknowledging issues.
status.cloud.google.com/incidents/ow...
status.cloud.google.com/incidents/ow...
First it was noticeable that AWS was having issues (Twitch). No status update.
Then, GCP was having issues (Discord).
No status update.
Now Cloudflare reports issues?
What in the world is going on here?
Was it CF all along?
Why can't I load my GCP Console if it's only CF?
Downdetector having a day.
Then, GCP was having issues (Discord).
No status update.
Now Cloudflare reports issues?
What in the world is going on here?
Was it CF all along?
Why can't I load my GCP Console if it's only CF?
Downdetector having a day.
June 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
First it was noticeable that AWS was having issues (Twitch). No status update.
Then, GCP was having issues (Discord).
No status update.
Now Cloudflare reports issues?
What in the world is going on here?
Was it CF all along?
Why can't I load my GCP Console if it's only CF?
Downdetector having a day.
Then, GCP was having issues (Discord).
No status update.
Now Cloudflare reports issues?
What in the world is going on here?
Was it CF all along?
Why can't I load my GCP Console if it's only CF?
Downdetector having a day.
Hereford, CO to Carpenter, WY bouncy noodle from 8 years ago (June 12, 2017)
June 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Hereford, CO to Carpenter, WY bouncy noodle from 8 years ago (June 12, 2017)
Spoke too soon on the Level 3 radar. Not even real sure we've seen much of a resolution on the delays; they just cleared the queue and now things seem to be stacking up again. Ugh.
May 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Spoke too soon on the Level 3 radar. Not even real sure we've seen much of a resolution on the delays; they just cleared the queue and now things seem to be stacking up again. Ugh.
EM reported to NWS for the warning issuance. A chaser not on Bluesky submitted this SN report.
May 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
EM reported to NWS for the warning issuance. A chaser not on Bluesky submitted this SN report.
I can't count how many times the NWS has filled up their databases. We have quota alerts for a reason yet this issue continues to happen. Very fortunate that this was during an inactive weather period.
April 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I can't count how many times the NWS has filled up their databases. We have quota alerts for a reason yet this issue continues to happen. Very fortunate that this was during an inactive weather period.
... and we're back. Fortunately the CONUS is fairly quiet today.
April 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
... and we're back. Fortunately the CONUS is fairly quiet today.
Data (including Watches, Warnings, and Advisories) are not being transmitted to or received from the NWS Telecommunications Gateway in Boulder at this time. #USwx
April 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Data (including Watches, Warnings, and Advisories) are not being transmitted to or received from the NWS Telecommunications Gateway in Boulder at this time. #USwx
Better displayed in @radarscope.app with surface observations.
March 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Better displayed in @radarscope.app with surface observations.
The same SBN which the NWS intends on discontinuing in 2027.
(Note that they did this to some legacy NEXRAD products and the discontinuation was postponed for 5+ years before they fully followed through with it.)
(Note that they did this to some legacy NEXRAD products and the discontinuation was postponed for 5+ years before they fully followed through with it.)
October 21, 2024 at 8:33 PM
The same SBN which the NWS intends on discontinuing in 2027.
(Note that they did this to some legacy NEXRAD products and the discontinuation was postponed for 5+ years before they fully followed through with it.)
(Note that they did this to some legacy NEXRAD products and the discontinuation was postponed for 5+ years before they fully followed through with it.)
NWS to begin disseminating Canadian weather radar data via the Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN) / NOAAPORT beginning December 9, 2024. Only 23 of the 31 radars will be included to reduce the impact and is focused on those adjacent to the United States. #wxbluesky
October 21, 2024 at 7:06 PM
NWS to begin disseminating Canadian weather radar data via the Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN) / NOAAPORT beginning December 9, 2024. Only 23 of the 31 radars will be included to reduce the impact and is focused on those adjacent to the United States. #wxbluesky