Twitter announces a new service designed for people who chase dangerous weather. The service is called “Twitter for Extreme Weather Chasers”. It aims to help these individuals stay safe and informed. The new platform offers real-time storm alerts. These alerts come straight from trusted weather sources. Users get warnings about tornadoes, hurricanes, and big storms faster. Location tracking is a key part. Chasers can share their exact position live. This helps others see where they are. It also helps find people if trouble happens.
(Twitter’s New ‘Twitter for Extreme Weather Chasers’)
The platform creates special groups for storm chasers. These groups let users talk only to other verified chasers. This keeps the focus on important weather updates. It reduces noise from the main Twitter feed. Verified chasers get priority access during big weather events. Their posts appear higher in the feed. This ensures critical information is seen quickly. The service also includes a dedicated weather map. This map shows live radar, storm paths, and chaser locations all together. Users can see everything in one place. This makes planning chases easier and safer.
(Twitter’s New ‘Twitter for Extreme Weather Chasers’)
Twitter built this tool after talking to many storm chasers. These chasers said they needed better communication tools. They needed reliable information fast. Twitter believes this focused service answers that need. The company wants to support the storm chasing community. Safety is the main goal. The new platform is available starting today. Existing Twitter users can switch to this mode in their settings. New users can sign up directly. Twitter encourages all extreme weather enthusiasts to try it.