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Matt Jones

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Meteorologist/weather producer for @weatherchannel. @NCState graduate. @EdinburghUni student. Science Comm and Public Engagement.

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Matt Jones Reposted

🚨Heartbreaking first look at the Blue Ridge Parkway from the air. This is normally PEAK leaf-viewing season in the Fall and the Parkway is unrecognizable. Zero leaves. Up to 80% tree loss in some areas. Mudslides. Roads washed out. Cannot believe it.


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Roof is gone at Tropicana Field #milton #rays Video by: Nick Friedman @mysuncoast @WESH


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Winds are now gusting to 89 mph in St. Petersburg as the northern eyewall of Hurricane Milton is moving ashore in the Tampa/St. Petersburg metro area. This is the area under an Extreme Wind Warning (purple polygon) through 9:30 PM ET. @weatherchannel


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BREAKING: Hurricane Milton has regained Category 5 strength as it heads toward Florida. Stay tuned to The Weather Channel for continuing live coverage.

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The International Space Station captured a view of Hurricane Milton, and it’s a monster ⬇️


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Tampa, you should be finishing up your #Milton preparations. Mayor @JaneCastor & @TampaPD Chief Bercaw met with @JimCantore on Bayshore Blvd — discussing the importance of evacuation if you are in Zones A&B. Run from the water, hide from the wind. @weatherchannel @StevePetyerak


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Storm surge in Tampa could reach twice the height of what the area saw recently with Helene. @JimCantore is there with more:


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10AM CDT Oct 5: Tropical Depression Fourteen forms in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Forecast to strengthen and bring the risk of Life-Threatening impacts to portions of the west coast of Florida next week. Make sure to check back with updates through the weekend and into next…

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The @NOAA King Air 360 CER #NOAA65 continues to collect Hurricane #Helene damage assessment imagery for @noaaocean and @fema After completing assigned flight lines in #FL, the crew repositioned to begin surveys over affected areas in Eastern #TN, Western #NC and #VA. Imagery is…

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Human behavior, specifically how to create an urgency to act in the face of warning from both NWS and media sources will continue to be evading question. One solution I thought of that could help, from my background working as in emergency telecommunication. Below is a…

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I couldn’t agree more. I think this was a well forecasted event, but as communicators we have to always ask ourselves what we could have done differently. It’s the only way we will improve.

My overall take on Hurricane #Helene is: While the forecasts from the NHC, WPC, & local NWS WFOs certainly couldn't have been much better overall, how that forecast was presented, communicated, and then acted upon by both the public & decision-makers was far from sufficient to…



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Scenes from St. Pete Beach and Pass-a-grille Beach. #PinellasHelene

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Just went up with @TampaPD We’re seeing extensive damage on Davis Islands and waterfront areas. The National Guard has activated to help with rescue efforts.


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It took a while but it finally became that time of the year again


Dick Van Dyke looks like he is going to tell you how to invest your tuppence in the bank

Dick Van Dyke on how he wants to be remembered after winning an Emmy last night at the age of 98. “For laughter. For making people laugh for 75 years, I’ve been in the business for 75 years, I can’t believe it that I’m still here & performing! I’m looking for work if anyone’s…



The Gen X manager and Gen Z direct report waiting for the meeting to start:

Two different types of people 😂 @PatMcAfeeShow



How many continents are there? The world: 7 🌎 France: lol


Tropical Storm…. *insert any name*

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Storms over Atlanta tonight ⚡️


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