25 News - Waco Meteorologist | 3x Emmy Nominated | AMS Certified | 2x Pokémon Speedrunning World Record Holder | He/Him | RT ≠ Endorsementshttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlqy36olvs2iI don’t just drive the Storm Wrangler into thunderstorms… I use it for great sunny days too! I’m chilling at Lake Belton for a bit during a training day.13 May 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqy36olvs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlqq5n6s522uBack at work for a new week and greeted by to day-after-day severe storm chances for the central plains.13 May 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqq5n6s522uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlpbi6lkws23I DID IT! WORLD RECORD! NEW HOUR BARRIER BROKEN!!! Pokemon Sword Catch 'em All Speedrun sub-12 hours!!! I've done it!!!13 May 2026 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpbi6lkws23https://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mllsrv34vc27A busy day in studio forecast and in the field storm chasing! I did BOTH in the same day11 May 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllsrv34vc27https://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlk5p3xepk2yStorm chasing update: crazy rain11 May 2026 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk5p3xepk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlk3xlyvjc24I’m in McLennan County looking south towards a storm near Lorena. There were some HUGE cloud-to-ground lightning strikes on this one!11 May 2026 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk3xlyvjc24https://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mljw3bd3as2fStorm chasing tonight!10 May 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljw3bd3as2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mljmntvpzk2wSevere thunderstorms but light winds miles above the ground means these storms have a lower tornado risk. This is because supercell thunderstorms could tear themselves apart by their own rainfall due to light upper-air winds and little wind shear.10 May 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljmntvpzk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mljgc6g2ts2xSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH issued for Central Texas until 9pm. This includes Waco, Killeen, and Temple.10 May 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljgc6g2ts2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlhxvgos2k2jNothing screams I won’t get any sleep tonight more than I had to kill a cockroach at midnight…10 May 2026 04:57 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhxvgos2k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlhhbfyhzc2nSevere Thunderstorms for Central Texas on May 10th (Mother Day). I explain the thought process behind my forecast and detail the timing for Waco, Killeen, Temple, and College Station areas.09 May 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhhbfyhzc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlh27iy73c2bFunnel clouds have been reported with the storms that are near and north of Austin. It doesn't look like much on radar, but the storms are easily visible on the southern horizon from Waco.09 May 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlh27iy73c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlgd7jwmo223Central Texas now in SPC’s Enhanced Risk for Sunday’s thunderstorms, an upgrade from yesterday’s outlook. Timing for Waco is around 7pm.09 May 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgd7jwmo223https://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlenydmeos2rSevere Weather Forecast for Mother’s Day Sunday. Thinking the strongest storms will be in Central Texas around 5pm to 12am.08 May 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlenydmeos2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mlacmnjtls2gHad a weird day mentally today… I think it finally sunk in that I’m not going to be at SGDQ. While I am always so happy to see people celebrate getting their runs in, I think that reminded me that I won’t see all my friends in person this summer. I’ll take a hug now thanks.07 May 2026 03:47 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlacmnjtls2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3ml6ssguzyc2vThis lightning strike in Lampasas County is 70 MILES away from the closest thunderstorm! Not often that you see this, anything above 10 miles gets into rare territory.06 May 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6ssguzyc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3ml56glguz22rUnstoppable! I’ve improved the Sword Catch em All record by another 32 minutes!!! I was 1 dex entry shy of sub-12! 🤯😤😁05 May 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml56glguz22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mkyna7ymes2kThis Avs / Wild game should be for the Cup. THIS GAME IS UNREAL!04 May 2026 02:36 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyna7ymes2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mkxinlwrqk2qIt’s BLOOMSDAY! Hoping for amazing weather for everyone running, jogging, and walking in Waco, TX to Spokane, WA!03 May 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxinlwrqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mkvtw4cuhk2zBusy week of severe weather, including my first wall-to-wall coverage of a tornado warned storm with Chief Meteorologist Matt Hines. Here’s a behind the scenes look of the two of us working together.02 May 2026 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvtw4cuhk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mktdjbm6xc2tWell this was an extremely nice message to get after covering tornado warnings earlier this week. Great to know I’m making a positive impression in just my first month on the job in Waco.01 May 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktdjbm6xc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mksoumbt522jThe Savanah Bananas are in College Station Saturday!!! 🍌⚾️ Really glad they aren't playing today cause it's a washout... Saturday's weather is looking perfect for baseball!01 May 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksoumbt522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mkq6dy32ok2aFLOOD WATCH issued for the southern half of Central Texas... from Temple, Killeen and south through Austin and Houston. Up to 3" of rain on Friday could lead to some flooding issues in the region.30 Apr 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq6dy32ok2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mkpp6v74sk2fHeavy rain for Central Texas could lead to flooding on Friday. Up to 3” of rain in a single day.30 Apr 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpp6v74sk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mko7mdgsrk2qPassion is required for this job. Assisted with a tornado warned storm plus baseball sized hail… and turned around to fill in for our sick morning meteorologist. 2 hours of total sleep on this double shift during the most active weather of the season. Doing what I love every day.29 Apr 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko7mdgsrk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mkn4keiasc2rSevere weather risk upgraded to Slight Risk for areas near Waco and College Station. Storms will fire up as early as 9am Wednesday. Stronger storms after 12pm for the Brazos Valley more likely.29 Apr 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn4keiasc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mkmvu72tgk26Here's the recap of the storms I covered in Central Texas - hail larger than baseballs to my north!29 Apr 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmvu72tgk26https://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mklshjv4wk2pAbout to do on-air coverage for a TORNADO WARNED superbell thunderstorm with SOFTBALL SIZED HAIL for Johnson County, moving south towards Hills County in Central Texas.29 Apr 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklshjv4wk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mklji6ag5s2wFriends in Fort Worth and Dallas… get ready for more severe thunderstorms heading in your direction!28 Apr 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklji6ag5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thomaspatrickwx.bsky.social/post/3mklca6d7ak23I’m on standby tonight for severe weather in north and central Texas!28 Apr 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:aer6ostrtfjnmi3kg5pcfdnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklca6d7ak23