A central Illinoisian that has been turned Nebraskan. Meteorologist ❄️, Professor 🧑🏫, & UNL Ph.D. student 🧑🎓 | Lincoln, NE 📍| M.S. & B.S. 🎓
Lincoln, NE
Joined July 2015
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Hello everyone, it's been a while. I have been rigorously working on my PhD dissertation, presenting at conferences, and publishing my master's research. In related news, I am pleased to announce that my first manuscript has been published in JAMC.
🔗: doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-24-01…
Thomas Kauzlarich retweeted
Freaking spectacular sunset over Champaign-Urbana this evening. Stepped outside with the dog and saw everything glowing orange, lucky enough to get the drone in the air in time to snap a few photos before the colors faded. Looks like there’s even a sun pillar tucked in there.
[First 📸] A heavily-filtered photo of the tornado as it impacted Long Creek, IL.
[Second 📸] A few minutes later, the tornado appears out of the rain.
The tornado, as seen just northeast of Mount Zion, at around 3:27 pm. Captured the video at around the intersection of 85th St. and Bentonville Rd., looking northwest. I have lowered the brightness and enhanced the contrast for better viewing. @NWSLincolnIL #ILwx
From beautiful Colorado mountains to incredible space and atmospheric weather, 2025 was quite the year for me. Onto 2026!
The tornado, as seen just northeast of Mount Zion, at around 3:27 pm. Captured the video at around the intersection of 85th St. and Bentonville Rd., looking northwest. I have lowered the brightness and enhanced the contrast for better viewing. @NWSLincolnIL #ILwx
To put quite honest, I am at a loss for words for what I experienced last night. The colors intermixed with the fall atmosphere makes you pretty lucky to be on planet Earth. Don’t take anything for granted!
November 11, 2025: The Greatest Day
Post your #supercellsunday
Onaga, KS — August 14, 2024
Thomas Kauzlarich retweeted
One more set of photos from yesterday’s tornado chase in and around Floyd, New Mexico, showing the tornado shift from a ghostly white, toward a red swirling menace. I greatly appreciate all of the support and feedback. @NWSAlbuquerque
Thomas Kauzlarich retweeted
May 22, 2011:
One of the worst tornadoes in American history devastated Joplin, Missouri. The massive, multiple-vortex, and rain-wrapped EF5 damaged or destroyed nearly 8,000 structures in the city. 158 people were killed and at least 1,150 were injured.
#wxhistory
Thomas Kauzlarich retweeted
May 22-23, 2004:
A massive outbreak of 70 tornadoes struck the Central US and Ontario. Six tornadoes were significant (F2+), the strongest of which was a massive 2.5-mile-wide F4 that ripped through Hallam, Nebraska. One person was killed and 38 were injured.
#wxhistory
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May 22, 2008:
A peculiar high-end EF3 tore through Windsor, CO. Striking in the late morning, the mile-wide wedge moved on a northwestward path into the town. Hundreds of residences and businesses were damaged or destroyed. One person was killed and 78 were injured.
#wxhistory
Thomas Kauzlarich retweeted
Wow, what a snow day! ❄️ It's safe to say this was a historic snowfall for much of the area. We're still gathering updated snow totals—check out the previous post for the updated PNS. We'll continue adding new totals here as they come in! #lawx #mswx
ALT New Orleans, LA Official Measurement of 8” This breaks (by a long shot) the previous record of 2.7” set on December 31st, 1963. Period Of Record (POR) since 1948. Additional unofficial reports indicate 8 to 11 inches of snow across parts of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
Thomas Kauzlarich retweeted
(1/4)⚠️ 5PM Update:
We still have a Winter Storm Warning across all of the area for tonight through Tuesday Evening. Roads will be dangerous, so consider delaying travel tomorrow, if possible. If you do have to travel, use extreme caution.
ALT Prepare for Winter Weather. Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory in effect Late tomorrow night through Tuesday evening. SAFETY: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates. Consider delaying all travel. Use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Thomas Kauzlarich retweeted
I never thought I would see a snow forecast that looks like this, but here we are. This is likely to be the biggest snowstorm in places like New Orleans and Baton Rouge since 1895!
Most of these towns have no snow removal equipment. This will cripple I-10 from Texas to Florida.
I’m glad that I was given the opportunity to orally present research from two different projects at #AMS2025. It’s great to show what I’ve been working on to contribute and advance the road weather community forward.
It was such a pleasure to meet my childhood idol, @JimCantore. From when I was a kid, I tuned into The Weather Channel every night. He is such a pivotal figure in my life, and I was so glad to finally meet him finally after all these years.
