Per the Washington Post,  Federal District Judge Sara Hill determined this is "indiscriminate mass surveillance" -- what many of us concerned about our Constitutional rights have said all along.  I believe the threshold for a warrant should be higher than usual because these cameras are wrong 71% of the time!  We have already had multiple people jailed for a week or longer ... one for 30 days! ... because of Flock's incorrect data and lazy police work. Judges should be asking the question, "How do you know the Flock data is correct?" with the burden of proof on the agency requesting the warrant.  It is a sad commentary on today's police forces, which take oaths to "support and uphold the Constitution," love these things. 

If you watch this very short video, you will see one of the main sources of dangerous car-train accidents . What happens is a car will go around the gates, even if they are still down, thinking the danger has passed. Then, the second train will come roaring into the intersection.  Never go around lowered gates or flashing lights!

Earlier this week, I was sent an image via LinkedIn from a pilot who took this photo while in flight.  I wanted to point out aspects of the extreme hazard of a downburst. In the foreground is a downburst in progress on the ground. There are also two downbursts descending from the cloud base.  You can see a downburst curl in this excerpt from a PBS documentary.  This photo shows descending downbursts. For flight safety, it is important for pilots to be able to visually identify these signs of extreme danger. 

I hope you will take a few minutes to browse my galley at Adobe Stock Photography .  There are about 250 curated images I believe you will enjoy. I also want to thank all of the people and/or enterprises who have licensed by stock photography the past few weeks. 

4pm Update Red tint = tornado watch.  -- 2:30pm Update -- The NWS's Storm Prediction Center has now extended the tornado threat into far north central Oklahoma. A tornado watch will likely be issued.  -- original post, still valid --  The area in brown has a significant  risk of tornadoes this afternoon and tonight. Immediately below is a reminder about the difference between tornado warnings and watches. Please keep up on the weather into tonight. Below is the updated flash flood forecast from now until 7am Thursday.