Mike Bettes @mikebettes Twitter profile

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

2 years

Here is what this view typically looks like

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@mikebettes

4 years

It really doesn't get much more real than this. 140mph Hurricane #Laura will make landfall after dark likely near Cameron, LA. If you are in Beaumont or Port Arthur, TX go west. If you are in Cameron or Lake Charles, LA go east. Go now.

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6 years

Unedited sunset in Apalachicola FL

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3 years

Anyone know who the gentleman behind the speaker is? Not sure he gets the point of a mask. SMH🙄😷🤧

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@mikebettes

7 years

Hello all. Very tough day for Florida. #Irma has created a huge disaster. Keep Floridians in your thoughts 2nite. Our crew is safe & dry. MB

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@mikebettes

8 months

This is what Hurricane #Lee has transformed into in the last 24 hours. Incredible intensification into a cat 5.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

3 years

You simply cannot watch this and not smile

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

6 years

My crew here in Apalachicola has decided to leave. We feel confident in the building we’re staying in is strong but not confident that US 98 will be in tact and an escape route for us after the hurricane. Better safe than sorry. #Michael

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

5 months

20 years ago today I walked through the doors of @weatherchannel for my first day of work. It’s been a life-changing moment covering countless storms. All of my colleagues are truly world class & their friendship invaluable. Thanks for watching everyone!

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

Joplyn is such a calming influence tonight. She has not left my side since I came home. I think she sensed I needed some lovin.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

2 years

The complete picture. And I stand corrected. This camera was 8 feet up not 6, which makes the surge even more impressive. #Ian #flwx #FortMyers

SevereStudios

@SevereStudios

2 years

The full progression of the MASSIVE storm surge at Ft Myers Beach from SurgeCam 9 during Hurricane Ian. This cam was placed 8+ feet above the street surface. @weatherchannel @johnhumphress @JordanHallWX

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

5 years

This sweet babe lost her home 8 years ago in the Joplin tornado. So happy she’s been part of my home ever since. #joplinstrong

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

2 years

Stark difference after Hurricane #Ian

Sean Breslin

@Sean_Breslin

2 years

Before and after of the Fort Myers Beach Pier

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

5 years

The unprecedented Camp Fire in Northern California that has burned 135,00 acres in 6 days. 7860 structures destroyed. 97% of those were homes. 48 people have died. It's the most destructive & deadly fire in state history. The before & during images are hard to look at.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

2 years

#Kitten update you've all been waiting for. #Ian

Sydney Persing

@sydneypersing

2 years

UPDATE: The kitty stranded in the floodwaters outside WINK news was saved by a wonderful producer who is adopting her🥺❤️Posting for my friends at the station who still can’t get internet. They are working so hard to get back on air for you, SWFL. @TaylorPetras @NicoleGabeTV

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Mike Bettes

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3 years

Can you believe it's been 25 years since the movie, #Twister debuted? 5/10/1996. I vividly remember going to a theater in Miamisburg, OH to see it. The special effects were amazing for the time. What's your favorite moment from this classic weather-themed movie? 🌪️🎥

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

My hurricane boots have been sold & raised $1110 with @weatherchannel ’s 2x match. All funds will go to hurricane relief. Thank you!

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

9 years

MASSIVE cone #tornado in Illinois live on @weatherchannel !!! http://t.co/u7E4Offn4m

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

Bet you’ve never seen anything like this before

WMTV 15 News

@wmtv15news

4 years

CHECK THIS OUT: Brian, Tricia and Brady Hurt were fishing in Northern Wisconsin when they spotted this bear with a plastic container over his head. After a few attempts they were able to remove the container and the bear made it back to shore! Video courtesy of Hurt Family.

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@mikebettes

4 years

Best tweet of the year nominee!

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@RJSzczerba

4 years

"Bartender, I'll have a Corona and two Hurricanes." "That'll be $20.20."

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Mike Bettes

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4 years

Have I gotten really old or is this @SuperBowl halftime show all about pelvic thrusts and booty pops? Literally had to have my kid leave the room. 🙄

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

3 years

Georgia right now: Arizona hold my beer Nevada hold by beer Pennsylvania hold my beer

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

Heading to South Florida Thursday to cover Hurricane #Irma . See you tomorrow evening. Be safe everyone.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

8 months

Incredible consensus on Hurricane #Lee now with the GFS and ECMWF. GFS is slightly faster, but both show near exact same size, intensity, and location. The time to prepare in New England, Downeast Maine in particular, is today

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

2 years

Close to where that surge cam from yesterday was. #Ian

Smurph

@swmurfl

2 years

Fort Myers Beach Times Square LEVELED following #HurricaneIan #Ian #HurricanIan

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

More than meets the eye!

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

8 years ago today, my life got a pretty significant upgrade when I married this beauty. @AllisonChinchar LUB

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

Not liking what I'm seeing with Hurricane #Irma forecast trends. The east coast needs to be on alert. This could get bad.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

Literally taught my kid jazz hands tonight instead of hugs & kisses. It’s heartbreaking to do that to a 5 year old. We do this because I’m immunocompromised and have been since I was 13. I’ve never revealed that publicly until now. If you are as well, please take extreme caution.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

Anxiety in America right now is beyond real. We’re all in this together. Let science be our guide. Be rational. Be smart. Be safe. Be calm. Yes I’d highly recommend a meditation app. Not joking.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

6 years

I’m packing 9 days worth of gear to cover Hurricane #Florence . Not pictured, boots, waders, life jacket, cooler, food.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

This is the scene this morning in Galveston. Get used to it. Does this for 3 more days. Be safe. #Harvey

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

This is amazing!

Pattrn

@pattrn

4 years

What a stunning sight! Hundreds of olive ridley sea turtles begin synchronized nesting on a Costa Rican Beach. According to @World_Wildlife , their vulnerable status comes from the fact that they nest in a very small number of places.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

For context. Last Cat 5 hurricane to hit Puerto Rico was 89 years ago(1928). #Maria

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

Canada lobbying to get “kid tossing” into the next Winter Games. 😂

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

5 years

An iconic moment in space, 50 years ago today...Earthrise. "The Earth from here is a grand oasis in the big vastness of space." Jim Lovell, Apollo * Astronaut.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

Streaming cam from Galveston, Texas as Hurricane #Harvey approaches the coast. #txwx

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

6 years

So, change of plans. Wx is too bad to drive now. Our crew will be staying put in Apalachicola. We have sturdy shelter, are a good distance from the water, and have a lot of supplies. Landfall just hours from now.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

6 years

From our family to yours, Happy Holidays!

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

2 years

The Gulf of Mexico has taken over. #Ian

Mike Seidel

@mikeseidel

2 years

In the eye wall of #Hurricane #Ian in Fort Myers. We're live on @weatherchannel along with @StephanieAbrams and @JimCantore #HurricanIan

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

6 years

“Only a cat 2” 😳 don’t become a statistic

Dr. Rick Knabb

@DrRickKnabb

6 years

Hurricane Ike, 2008. 6th costliest hurricane in U.S, history, $30 billion. 21 direct deaths in TX, LA, AR and 64 indirect deaths in Texas. Remnants killed another 28 people in the Midwest. Deadly storm surge, trees falling onto homes, carbon monoxide, electrocution. Category 2.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

Happy #Halloween This family loves trick or treating for Mars bars!

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

Only 4 hurricanes have struck in East Texas/Southwest Louisiana in recorded history. The strongest was Rita in 2005 with 115mph winds. Laura's winds are 140mph. This may be an unprecedented storm for this area. A new advisory will be available any minute with updated wind speed.

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Mike Bettes

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1 year

*LIFE UPDATE* Say hello to the newest member of the Bettes Family. This is Winnie, a 2 year old Golden Retriever/Chow mix. She’s one super happy pup! We’re very excited she’s a part of our happy family!

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

“America will be a much better place once we all love this country.” @KingJames

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

5 years

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Bettes Family.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

2 years

Whoa! #Ian

AUSTROHÚNGARO

@AUSTROHNGARO2

2 years

El huracán Ian está causando una destrucción masiva en #FortMyers , #Florida . El oleaje llega hasta el techo del primer piso de las casas, los barcos flotan alrededor de las casas. #Huracan #IanHurricane #Hurricane #hurricaineIan #Ian #FortMyersBeach #HuracanIan

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

6 months

Hurricane #Otis makes landfall overnight near Acapulco with 165mph winds. It is the strongest hurricane to ever strike Mexico, surpassing Hurricane Patricia’s 150mph winds in 2015.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

6 years

Dinner time for our crew. Canned tuna for everyone. #selfsufficient

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

There is A LOT going on in the tropics right now. There's #Paulette , #Teddy , #Wilfred , #Alpha , and potentially #Beta soon. Send in your hurricane questions and we'll answer them live on @weatherchannel 5-8pm ET. Be sure to include the hashtag #hurricanequestions

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

I simply cannot believe what is happening in #Houston right now. #HoustonFlood #Harvey . This is playing out live on @weatherchannel

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

5 years

Indeed tornadogenesis

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

27 days

It was quite the moment in Carbondale, IL for #Eclipse2024 . Totality was stunning! 🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

The compassion @JimCantore shows on live tv is incredible. Just now on @weatherchannel

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

3 years

OMG! Seriously close call!

Ted Corcoran (RedTRaccoon)

@RedTRaccoon

3 years

Reporter @AmberFOX46 almost had a bridge collapse underneath her while reporting live in Alexander County, North Carolina.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

Free camping and RV parking at Atlanta Motor Speedway for #Irma evacuees.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

3 years

Hurricane #Ida has 150mph winds as it approaches the LA coast. #lawx #mswx

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

8 years

WHOA! citizens rescue trucker in dramatic fashion just now on @weatherchannel #houstonflood

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

Worst take maybe EVER! You play a “game” coach and there’s a GLOBAL PANDEMIC literally killing people! Your ignorance is inexcusable.

Kyle Burger

@kyle_burger

4 years

#Florida head coach Dan Mullen said the Texas A&M crowd played a "major factor" in the Gators loss. Mullen wants a packed house at The Swamp next week vs. LSU: "So I certainly hope our university administration follows the governor." #GoGators

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

2 years

Here’s the updated @weatherchannel power outage forecast. In the core area of “”extreme”, power could be out for weeks or months depending on the ability of the power companies to access the locations of the outages. Areas in purple should expect power to be out for days to weeks

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

30 days

Mclipse.

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

6 years

This is neat to watch

NOAA Satellites

@NOAASatellites

6 years

Watch tonight's sunset over #HurricaneFlorence , captured by the #GOESEast satellite, as the storm draws closer to the East Coast. Latest real-time imagery:

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Mike Bettes

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4 years

Hurricane #Laura has 150mph winds and pressure continues to drop. Now 937mb. It's 95 miles from Lake Charles, LA and Port Arthur, TX. Landfall is imminent. Hours of chaos are about to ensue. I hope and pray everyone is out of harm's way. #txwx #lawx

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

Quite possibly the dumbest thing you'll see today. Why let your kids, including a toddler, get on the water during #Harvey ?! I shot this.

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@mikebettes

2 years

OMG! Scary stuff. These are the men and women risking their lives to keep us all informed and safe. #Ian

Tropical Nick Underwood

@TheTropicNick

2 years

When I say this was the roughest flight of my career so far, I mean it. I have never seen the bunks come out like that. There was coffee everywhere. I have never felt such lateral motion. Aboard Kermit ( #NOAA42 ) this morning into Hurricane #Ian . Please stay safe out there.

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7 years

Tremendous job during #Irma !

Hurricane Hunters

@53rdWRS

7 years

We want to send a huge thank you to our #ReserveCitizenAirmen who made an incredible 34 storm missions happen in eight days. You rock!

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

2 years

Live storm camera in Englewood, FL. You can see it live on ⁦ @weatherchannel ⁩ Already 500k customers without power in #Florida #Ian

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@mikebettes

2 years

Excited to celebrate @weatherchannel 40th anniversary today! What a wild ride it's been.

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@mikebettes

6 years

The #WUTV team celebrating @TWCAlexWilson . Congratulations! #completethezerkel #sharethelove

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

4 years

What we can observe from space is remarkable. Sadly, these fires maybe the climate wake up call the world needed in order to take strong and immediate action on climate change. #AustralianFires

Dakota Smith

@weatherdak

4 years

Mind-blowing view of explosive wildfires in southeast Australia on Saturday. Rampant pyrocumulus forming within the smoke plumes.

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Mike Bettes

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2 years

@elonmusk @CoinDesk @Aoyon_A @realDannyNelson I try not to wade into these things, but this is in poor taste at the very least. It’s been a trend with his tweets lately and endears me less and less to what is otherwise a transformative company. Switching to the @Rivian camp. Sorry Elon. Actually, no I’m not.

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3 years

Anyone else drink three beers and eat and entire bag of Tostitos tonight? I can't be the only one.

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@mikebettes

2 years

One guess where I’m headed to cover winter storm #Landon .

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

#TORNADO in Hatton, ND today. courtesy Jesse Bye/Valley News Live. #ndwx Tornado watch in effect until 6pm CDT

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@mikebettes

3 years

Happy birthday Joplyn! Still going strong(albeit slower) 13 years later! You deserve to cool your belly in the creek. Good girl!

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@mikebettes

4 years

Wild

ChrisHolcomb11Alive

@ChrisHolcomb

4 years

AMAZING! I have NEVER seen anything like this. This pic is from last Sunday’s storms. Angela Campbell says lightning struck her electric fence in Jasper, Ga. Yesterday, they looked at the footage from their trail camera. They found this image from when the lightning struck.

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@mikebettes

4 years

Are you kidding me?! Wow that close!

Iowa State Patrol

@iowastatepatrol

4 years

Shocking video today from a delivery truck on I-80 in Western Iowa. The AMCON Distributing driver, State Trooper, & occupants in the pickup truck were not seriously injured. If you have to be out driving during inclement weather- slow down and be aware of the road conditions.

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5 years

Many of you know that I’m a fairly private person, but I thought I’d share a little of my Christmas Past. Oh the memories! Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you’ve had a blessed day full of joy. Big thanks to my dad for sending these. Made my day even better than it already was.

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@mikebettes

7 years

JJ is viral for all the right reasons. #Harvey

JJ Watt

@JJWatt

7 years

Detailed Update. $6 MILLION! New Goal: $10 Million

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5 years

Just got my receipt from #CVS . This one is epic. 4ft 4in long!

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6 years

Beautiful day today and hardly a soul on the beaches. #MyrtleBeachSC #florence

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@mikebettes

7 years

Good news! Sawed out a path to freedom! #BettesFamilyIsFree

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

3 years

SATURDAY NIGVHT #IDA UPDATE: Ida is on track to be a major hurricane at landfall in Louisiana. Landfall is expected late afternoon/early evening on Sunday. WIND: As of now, anticipate winds up to 130mph. This will cause extensive damage to buildings & infrastructure...

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

#Irma back to cat 5 with 160mph winds with 11pm advisory.

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@mikebettes

4 years

Whoa! Looks like twin tornadoes in Galveston Bay, TX

🇺🇸madstork🦅

@baldbear87

4 years

Galveston Bay @NWSHouston

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Mike Bettes

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4 years

#Laura is now a category 4 with 140mph winds. Texas and Louisiana will experience destruction for numerous hours. The ramifications will undoubtedly be felt for years to come.

The Weather Channel

@weatherchannel

4 years

BREAKING: #Laura has just strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane, with wind speeds of 140mph. We're LIVE as this storm nears the Gulf Coast.

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6 years

What a comparison

Stu Ostro

@StuOstro

6 years

#Harvey #Florence #radar 100 hours

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@mikebettes

5 years

The entire #WUTV team wishes you a #HappyNewYear

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

3 years

Stop...just stop

Jessica Arnoldy

@JessicaArnoldy

3 years

We can't fit anything else on this graphic. #2020hurricaneseason

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Mike Bettes

@mikebettes

7 years

Preparing to broadcast landfall of Hurricane #Irma today. #flwx #Naples

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@mikebettes

4 years

Hurricane #Laura is in very rare company tonight. This will be the strongest hurricane to strike Louisiana since 1856. Think about that. The strongest in Louisiana in 164 years!

Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

4 years

9 #hurricanes on record (since 1851) made landfall in continental US with 150mph+ max wind intensity ( #Laura 's current intensity-150mph): Last Island(1856), Indianola(1886), FL Keys(1919), Freeport(1932), Labor Day(1935), Camille(1969), Andrew(1992), Charley(2004), Michael(2018)

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4 years

They hung in there for 11 hours to vote in #Georgia today.

Johnta Austin

@johntalsr

4 years

Now at 11hrs in line but we are next! A long journey but wouldn’t be anywhere else! Please vote everyone!

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Mike Bettes

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2 years

Ian caused huge power outages across Florida.

UW-Madison CIMSS

@UWCIMSS

2 years

Millions of #Florida residents are without power in the wake of Hurricane #Ian as evident from nighttime imagery from #NOAA20 . Some clouds blur remaining lights in the 9/29 image (l) but it's a significant difference compared to 4 nights ago (r). #FLwx

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7 years

Beautiful moonlit night over the Atlantic Ocean. The calm before the storm. #Irma

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6 years

Really snowing in #Charleston now! #Grayson

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6 years

Whole family taking shelter in the bathtub in the basement. Storms hitting now.

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10 years

Here it is, my 10,000th tweet! Baby Bettes makes landfall January 2015! http://t.co/afLjLncdg7

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5 years

It’s #backtoschool time! Let’s see those pics! I’ll get it stared with a couple from kindergarten. Me getting ready for my first ever day of school and my first yearbook pic. #tbt #backtocool 😊🚍

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