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Saharan dust keeps storms in check as dangerous heat grips South Florida

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
418 distinct posts / 48h, matching South 462 Florida 34 Saharan 3
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9d ago Takes the same route as the hurricanes that form out in the Atlantic off the African continent. The Saharan dust will eventually be replaced by depressions when Hurricane season begins. +1.0
9d ago PACKED Insights video today: wildfire smoke, Saharan dust, Saturday storms, an update on drought conditions & more: https://1do.us/jampackedinsights +2.0
9d ago Italy’s spot power jumped for Thursday delivery as Saharan dust hits the country, reducing solar output in the same hours that the heatwave raises cooling demand, with the effects set to last into … -2.0
8d ago ILM issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL FLORENCE AND NORTHERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] at Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:59:04 +0000 via IEMbo… -2.0
8d ago Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 12:57PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT At 1257 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south… -1.5
8d ago Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 1:58PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jersey Point, or 8 miles south of Rosedale, moving sou… -3.0
8d ago A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties. ×9 -7.0
8d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL FLORENCE AND NORTHERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] Link -4.5
8d ago #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Lincoln, NM #NMwx FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The South Fork… -7.0
8d ago Preliminary maximum rainfall amounts exceeding 20-25" have occurred during the last four days across parts of south-central TX, leading to catastrophic flooding in the area. Raining continues acros… -7.5
8d ago Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Congaree, or near Red Bank, moving northeast at… -4.5
8d ago Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 1:35PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS At 134 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jersey Point, or 7 miles south of Rosedale, moving sou… -3.0
8d ago Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over South Brooksville, or near Brooks… -4.0
8d ago South Texas experiences a tornado, relentless rain, and flash flooding — KATVchannel7 #ArkansasNews #LocalTV #Video ×2 -4.0
8d ago BMX issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY AND SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] at Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:23:58 +0000 via IEMbot… -1.5
8d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY AND SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] Link -4.0
8d ago Severe rainfall has caused major #flooding across Central and South #Texas, leading to evacuations and water #rescues in many of the same communities hit just last year. If you are looking for a t… +3.0
8d ago JAX issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MARION COUNTY THROUGH 230 PM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Central Marion, Western Marion [FL] at Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:59:58 +000… -2.0
8d ago #cyclones #typhoons #JTWC ABPW10 PGTW 171800 MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI// SUBJ/SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE WESTERN AND SOUTH PACIFIC OCEANS REISSUED/17180… -2.5
8d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MARION COUNTY THROUGH 230 PM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Central Marion, Western Marion [FL] Link -3.5
8d ago MLB issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LAKE AND NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.25 IN] for Orange, Southern Lake County ... at Fri, 17 Ju… -4.5
8d ago JAX issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL ST. JOHNS COUNTY THROUGH 200 PM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Northern Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval, Wes... at Fri, 17 Ju… -1.0
8d ago The communities of the South Central Texas and The Texas Hill Country are once again facing devastating flooding. Many of these are the very same communities our team stood beside during the July 4… -5.5
8d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL ST. JOHNS COUNTY THROUGH 200 PM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Northern Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval, Western St. Johns [FL] Link -1.5
8d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LAKE AND NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.25 IN] for Orange, Southern Lake County [FL] Link -2.0
8d ago The flooding in south Texas is wild to watch. Not my area, but we used to go down there a lot when I was a kid, and seeing places I've been to just... Full of water.. It's something. -2.0
8d ago #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Maricopa, AZ #AZwx FFWPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Maricopa County i… -5.0
8d ago A dangerous flooding emergency is unfolding across Central and South Texas. Read more: https://bit.ly/3TmBPA8 -6.5
8d ago A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties. bit.ly/4pquBal -4.0
8d ago This is before the impact of the drought in the US, the poor monsoon in South Asia, and the forthcoming onset of El Nino is factored in. Get ready for a rough ride -4.0

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T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, foreboding
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T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, unhealthy
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, choking, gritty
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, choking, gritty
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, unhealthy
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, unhealthy
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, choking, gritty
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, hazardous
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, choking, gritty
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, unhealthy
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T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, unhealthy
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, uneasy, expectant
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anticipation
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, hazardous
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, hazardous
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, unexpected
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surprise
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, hazardous
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, hazardous
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazardous, hazy, disruptive
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surprise
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, unhealthy
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, unhealthy
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazardous, hazy, disruptive
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surprise
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, gritty, uncomfortable
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, ominous
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, gritty, uncomfortable
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, gritty, uncomfortable
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, irritating, ominous
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_impact iheart.com hazy, gritty, uneasy
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T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_impact iheart.com hazy, gritty, uneasy
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, gritty, unhealthy
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fear
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com choking, dusty, dreary
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_impact iheart.com hazy, gritty, irritating
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disgust
T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_forecast iheart.com hazy, gritty, bothersome
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T3 Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Florida and Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_impact iheart.com hazy, irritating, heavy
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disgust
T3 Saharan dust keeps storms in check as dangerous heat grips South Florida weather_heat cbs12.com oppressive, stifling, uneasy
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T3 Q&A – The Impact of Saharan Dust on Florida's Rainfall weather_forecast iheart.com curious, explanatory, hazy
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anticipation
T3 Look hazy outside? Saharan dust has arrived over Central Florida ⚖ Contested weather_impact wesh.com hazy, foreign, curious
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surprise