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Douglas Schumacher
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Meteorological Software Specialist at UW-Madison SSEC working on the ingest and distribution of LEO and GEO weather satellite data. Forecaster for Great Lakes Weather Service. #wiwx
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SSEC turns 60!

We’re celebrating six decades of atmospheric and satellite meteorological research that supports the mission to protect property and save lives:

ssec.wisc.edu/news/article...
SSEC celebrates 60 years
On August 20, 1965, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Board of Regents officially recognized the establishment of the Space Science and Engineering Center, a new research center dedicated to the eme...
ssec.wisc.edu
August 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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🤝There they stand.
📷First views of #Ariane6 on the launch pad.
🚀 Flight #VA264 will take Metop-SG-A1 and Copernicus Sentinel-5 to orbit
✅Launch readiness review: GO
☁️Weather looks good
📅Liftoff 13 August 02:37 CEST
🔴Watch live: www.esa.int/Applications...
August 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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HEB issues Tsunami Warning for 35 forecast zones in [HI] until further notice Link
July 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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GRB issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: 0.00 IN] for Marathon [WI] till 4:45 PM CDT Link
July 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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MPX issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: 60 MPH (RADAR INDICATED), hail: 0.00 IN (RADAR INDICATED)] for Chippewa, Eau Claire [WI] till 3:00 PM CDT Link
July 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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The NWS is doing a test run of using Bluesky.

www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
July 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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The Senate just posted the report language of its FY26 science appropriations bill. This text lays out what they want done and carries the force of law if it is included in the final spending bill.

It's a line-by-line refutation of Trump's proposed budget for NASA and NOAA.
www.appropriations.senate.gov
July 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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MKX issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [tornado: POSSIBLE, wind: 60 MPH (RADAR INDICATED), hail: <.75 IN (RADAR INDICATED)] for Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson [WI] till 4:00 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Columbia, Marquette [WI] till 3:45 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Columbia, Sauk [WI] till 3:30 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: OBSERVED, hail: <.75 IN] for Columbia, Dane, Sauk [WI] till 2:15 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Dane, Green, Rock [WI] till 1:45 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning (PDS) [tornado: OBSERVED, damage threat: CONSIDERABLE, hail: <.75 IN] for Dane, Iowa, Sauk [WI] till 1:45 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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MKX continues Tornado Warning (PDS) [tornado: OBSERVED, damage threat: CONSIDERABLE, hail: <.75 IN] for Iowa [WI] till 1:00 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Sauk [WI] till 1:15 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Green [WI] till 1:15 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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MKX continues Tornado Warning [tornado: OBSERVED, hail: <.75 IN] for Iowa [WI] till 12:45 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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#SPC issues Tornado Watch 517 till 23:00Z Link
July 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Iowa [WI] till 12:45 PM CDT Link
July 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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#SPC issues MCD 1684 concerning SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY [watch prob: 80%] [Most Prob: Tornado: 100-130 MPH, Hail: UP TO 1.25 IN, Gust: 55-70 MPH]: FAR EASTERN IA...SOUTHERN/CENTRAL WI...NORTHERN IL Link
July 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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MKX issues Flash Flood Warning [flash flood: radar and gauge indicated, flash flood damage threat: considerable] for Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette [WI] till Jul 11, 9:45 PM CDT Link
July 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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MKX issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [tornado: POSSIBLE, damage threat: DESTRUCTIVE, wind: 80 MPH (OBSERVED), hail: 1.00 IN (RADAR INDICATED)] for Green [WI] till 7:15 PM CDT Link
July 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM