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Heat and Fireworks: Gulf Coast Set for Hot but Dry Fourth of July Weekend

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
153 distinct posts / 48h, matching Weekend 91 Coast 43 Gulf 28 Fireworks 9
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8d ago There are fireworks for sale at Smith’s in Rose Park. Our lawns are brown because we are not watering because of the drought. @slcmayor.bsky.social #slc #wildfires -3.5
8d ago The way green space butts right up against residential property could become a nightmare if we were to suffer a prolonged drought, high winds and a stretch of low humidity then someone tossed out a… -4.0
9d ago Colorado has a severe drought and several large wildfires... and people were lighting fireworks on the 4th anyways. As if the homes and lives of animals and humans alike were worth nothing to them.… -6.5
9d ago Dog is furious(ly terrified) of this big thunderstorm so close on the heels of “fireworks fortnight.” So sorry, buddy. -1.5
9d ago There is a thunderstorm. Which seems to be passing, or at least we haven't had thunder for a bit now. But. Grizzly has ranked thunder as worse than fireworks, but not as bad as Blue Angels (based o… +2.0
9d ago Fetcham and Leatherhead fires during heatwave Two fires in the KT22 area in recent days both attended by Surrey Fire and Rescue. The fire on farmland described by Conisbees below may have been cau… -3.5
10d ago 🎆 With the ongoing heatwave and wildfires, the fireworks ban has been extended to Sunday, July 19 in the region. Disney Tales of Magic and Disney Cascade of Lights will therefore not feature pyrot… -1.0
10d ago My house stinks of smoke today. The moors have been burning for days after some fucking moron decided it was a good idea to set off fireworks in the middle of a heat wave. -7.0
10d ago July gave us fireworks (in some states!), it's also giving us a record heat wave. Read more about it at the link below, and stay hydrated & cool this month! -2.0
8d ago Natural disasters have an adverse effect on all forms of energy production. But here's the thing - solar does not make the natural disasters exponentially worse. In 2017 hurricane Harvey knocked o… ×2 +2.0
8d ago Gulf Coast tropical development now up to 30% over the next 7 days. Already, we have a nice MCV or low-pressure system that formed from a thunderstorm complex, and now it lingers over those warm wa… ×2 -2.0
8d ago Sanctions. It's like Canada threatening sanctions on the US for allowing the Gulf air that caused our heatwave that killed many people. These dumb conservative fucks in office will go to enormous l… -6.0
8d ago Canadian wildfire smoke from the north, Africa’s Sahara dessert dust floating into Florida. We’ve become very international lately! FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross Talks Through th… -1.5
8d ago Today, we have an update on the flooding in Texas, including new areas being pounded. We also look at the wildfires and smoke issues across the country. Yes, we discuss climate change. And we look … -3.5
8d ago Blaming Canada for *checks notes* - THE JET STREAM - is like Canada sanctioning the USA for hurricane impacts that The Gulf states don't fully absorb. Chastising Canada over natural disasters and… -4.0
8d ago Hurricane Center is still monitoring for tropical development in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico... That area of storms looks a little more impressive than it is right now. -0.5
8d ago And before any idiots say fewer people will die in winter. If the Gulf Stream and the AMOC switches off, winters are expected to get to -20°C to -30°C in UK. Summers much, much hotter than current … -7.0
8d ago An area of low pressure is forecast to slowly develop in the NE Gulf. The Hurricane Center is holding at a 20% chance of Tropical Development. Rain chances this weekend will hinge on how strong it … ×2 +1.5
9d ago Intense thunderstorm activity in the Gulf of Venice. Please exercise caution. -2.0
9d ago Tracking the tropics: Two areas of interest being watched including one near Florida | Click on the image to read the full story https://www.wdsu.com/article/atlantic-gulf-hurricane-season-florida-… -0.5
9d ago Next hurricane to hit Mexico, they're going to sanction us for letting it form in the Gulf of America. -2.0
9d ago i shudder to think about how the next big gulf hurricane is going to go in this environment. can you imagine another katrina with these background conditions -6.0
9d ago There are two areas being watched for tropical development in the Atlantic, one of which will bring soaking rain to Florida through the weekend. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/weath… ×2 -1.0
9d ago Such timing as the hurricane season starts to really going into gear doesn’t seem accidental. Main NOAA satellite used to track Gulf, Atlantic hurricanes is offline indefinitely www.wwltv.com/arti… -4.5
9d ago A legit, proper thunderstorm in Seattle. Kinda made me homesick a bit. A lot of things to miss about living near the Gulf Coast, and thunderstorms with their titanic fury are high on the list. ×2 +3.0
9d ago GOES 19 satellite used to track Gulf hurricanes is offline | Hurricane Center | nola.com share.google/07c8u3E8uElz... -3.0
9d ago Gulf Coast Meteorologist Caroline Castora is tracking the tropics as there are two areas to watch outlined by the NHC. Here's the latest for the area closer to home. More: https://www.gulfcoastnews… ×2 +0.0
9d ago Low pressure will form this weekend in the eastern Gulf. Locally heavy rain is possible, whether or not it gets a name from the National Hurricane Center. ×2 -0.5
9d ago Heads up, Florida: Tropical Development Possible in Northeastern Gulf Next Week, National Hurricane Center Says A weather system may develop into a tropical storm in the northeastern Gulf next wee… -4.0
9d ago "The National Hurricane Center is eyeing a spot off Florida’s Gulf Coast with a low probability of becoming a tropical system. 'The blob is not likely to become much of anything, but it could brin… ×2 +2.0

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T3 Strong storms bring heavy rain and high winds to the Valley for July 4th weather_severe_storm whsv.com wet, blustery, alert
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anticipation
T3 A mix of hot temperatures and storms for the Independence Day weekend weather_forecast katc.com uncertain, humid, unsettled
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anticipation
T3 Very hot and humid again on our Saturday/Independence Day weather_forecast wtva.com stifling, humid, oppressive
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anticipation
T3 Heat and Fireworks: Gulf Coast Set for Hot but Dry Fourth of July Weekend weather_heat fox10tv.com sultry, dry, watchful
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anticipation
T3 Fourth of July weather: Heat index climbs above 100 with isolated storms weather_heat local3news.com sweltering, oppressive, unsettled
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T3 Chance of storms continuing for your July 4th holiday weather_forecast cbs58.com uncertain, dampened, inconvenient
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anticipation
T3 Independence Day showers and storms weather_forecast wandtv.com dampened, cautionary, expectant
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anticipation
T3 Isolated severe storms and heavy rain to end the holiday weekend weather_forecast katc.com stormy, wet, cautionary
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