Pat Spoden

@wxspo.bsky.social

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Retired NWS SOO (Paducah, KY). Also worked at what is now WDTD, EVV WSO, and private meteorology company in Chicago. BS from NIU. NWA. Still a weather enthusiast.

CB cloud looking east from Foley, AL.
Image of azaleas blooming in a reddish pink color bushes are 8-10 feet tall.
A photo of a 1000 piece puzzle of various beach umbrellas. One piece is missing.
This is a vertical wind profile hodograph that shows a sweeping shear profile which is very favorable for rotating thunderstorms which may produce severe weather and tornadoes. From the Mobile AL radar at 655 pm CST.
Two Blue Angels heading up after coming in low
A picture of the Gulf of Mexico at Gulf Shores, AL. A pier is in the distance. It is in two pieces as it was partially destroyed by Hurricane Sally.