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Dakota Smith
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    Dakota Smith
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    Mar 19
    Ok! I am absolutely thrilled to announce I've joined @CNN as a digital meteorologist. I'm so grateful for this opportunity and cannot wait to help the team accomplish some cool stuff!
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    Dakota Smith
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    Aug 30, 2019
    Hurricane Dorian putting on a lightning show tonight. Spectacular imagery.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Oct 21, 2019
    Whoa... Insane view of Dallas tornado, that moved through moments ago.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Sep 27, 2022
    Hurricane Ian's eye wall is packed with lightning right now. Spectacular imagery of a powerful, intensifying storm.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Oct 29, 2025
    Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Sep 8, 2020
    There's so much burning right now on the West Coast. Just dreadful satellite imagery.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Sep 28, 2022
    In awe of Hurricane Ian's display of power as it approaches Florida. An extraordinary amount lightning surrounding the eye.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Jan 4, 2020
    Mind-blowing view of explosive wildfires in southeast Australia on Saturday. Rampant pyrocumulus forming within the smoke plumes.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Jan 15, 2022
    Jaw-dropping satellite imagery of the volcanic eruption in Tonga. Wow.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Oct 28, 2025
    A display of pure power from Hurricane Melissa today. Remarkable satellite imagery.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Jan 15, 2022
    Already iconic satellite imagery of the eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai. Unlike anything we've ever witnessed with modern satellites.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Sep 1, 2019
    Four straight years. Five category five hurricanes. Five incredible eyes.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Aug 3, 2019
    Cloud-mountain dynamics are so cool to watch. This on Pikes Peak in Colorado. Also, looks like a scene from The Mist.
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    Dakota Smith
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    Aug 22, 2020
    The 2nd & 3rd largest fires in California history are simultaneously burning, right now.
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