Eli Long
Weather nerd. Colts fanatic. Follower of Jesus.
Midwest. Hoosier born. Storm chaser by instinct, Colts fan by birth, saved by grace. I do not do casual.
Current Vibe
Colts Hype Zone
It is always football season in my heart. Ask me about Anthony Richardson's deep ball. I dare you.
Blue's Hype Zone
Games attended
Lost count at 30
Favorite Colt
Bob Sanders
Most rewatched
2006 AFCC goal line stand
QB faith level
Full throttle on AR
I have a strong opinion about the offensive line and I will share it with anyone within earshot.
Extreme Weather Nerd Energy
I check the HRRR model before I check my email. I subscribed to a NOAA data stream as a treat.
Radar refresh interval: every 10 minutes during severe season, every 12 seconds under a watch. I have explained the difference between a watch and a warning at three different social gatherings. No one asked.
I can read a skew-T diagram. I have opinions about the SPC's convective outlooks. I filed a public information statement once. It was the second-best day of my life.
Current radar refresh: 10 seconds
The Prophet of Precipitation
HRRR Pipeline
Real-time model ingestion that updates before the NWS even knows what hit them. 18-km resolution, zero chill.
10-Second Radar
The refresh rate I always dreamed of. Every ten seconds, a fresh look at the sky. This is what I asked for for Christmas.
Rotation Alert
Detects mesocyclones and sends push notifications. Also detects Anthony Richardson scrambling. Both are exciting.
Prayer Timer
Pings before severe weather arrives. Also before kickoff. Covers all bases, both spiritual and meteorological.
Game Day Outlook
Colts win probability, expressed as a dew point. If the dew point is above 60, conditions are muggy AND favorable.
Skew-T Explorer
Reads skew-T diagrams so you do not have to. Just kidding, you still have to. But now it looks cool doing it.
Tornado Watch
TORNADO WATCH
Conditions are favorable for touchdowns in your area. Remain alert. Have multiple ways to receive warnings. And by warnings I mean game day alerts.
Faith
I chase storms because creation is wild and beautiful. I watch football because I love seeing excellence in motion. I follow Jesus because He is the calm in every storm and the victory in every game that actually matters.
“He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.”
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.”
The Man Behind the Mayhem
Once drove 6 hours to intercept a supercell. It dropped a tornado. Worth every mile.
Can recite the Colts 2006 playoff run from memory. Will do so if asked. Please do not ask.
Pays more per year for a radar app than for all his streaming subscriptions combined.
Wears a Colts hat to church. It is not on purpose. It is just always on his head.
Has strong opinions about which weather model handles mesoscale convection best. Will share them at parties.
Measures the passage of time in Colts seasons. 2024 was... we do not talk about it.