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Tropical Storm Bertha tracks toward Mississippi River Delta with heavy rain expected

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
424 distinct posts / 48h, matching River 428 Delta 8 Mississippi 3
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9d ago Repeated rounds of rainfall in June produced widespread improvements across eastern Texas, the lower Mississippi Valley and portions of the Southeast. Meanwhile, fire danger was widespread across… +1.5
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
10d ago having been to oklahoma (did volunteer work with my high school after the tornado) i will say that it is definitely oklahoma. at least mississippi has cultural import -1.0
8d ago #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Coconino, AZ #AZwx At 1203 PM MST /103 PM MDT/, a river gauge on the Moenkopi Wash continues to report decreasing water levels.… -2.0
8d ago The Civil Authorities have issued a Local Area Emergency for Frio, TX beginning at 2:58 pm and ending at 4:58 pm. This is an Emergency Flood Warning. At this time, possible flooding is expected to … -2.5
8d ago I got somewhere between 13-15" just north of San Antonio. Severe flooding from the river that runs through town; the town declared a disaster. -5.5
8d ago EWX extends time of Flood Warning for Llano River at Llano [TX] till Jul 19, 11:12 AM CDT at Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:19:28 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -2.0
8d ago Beavers recently reintroduced into areas of the UK have rewilded a whole area AND reduced flooding in towns further down the river. +6.0
8d ago EWX extends time of Flood Warning for Llano River at Llano [TX] till Jul 19, 11:12 AM CDT Link -1.5
8d ago RUN! Flash flood emergency with life-threatening flood in Sonora, Texas with Dry Devils River tearing through town. Homes and vehicles inundated. 10+ inches of rainfall overnight into this morning … -9.0
8d ago SJT extends time of Flood Warning for Llano River near Mason [TX] till Jul 19, 5:00 AM CDT Link -3.0
8d ago SJT extends time of Flood Warning for Llano River near Junction [TX] till Jul 18, 4:53 AM CDT Link -3.0
8d ago #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Coconino, AZ #AZwx At 1022 AM MST /1122 AM MDT/, a river gauge on the Moenkopi Wash reported water levels are just beginning to… +2.0
9d ago An absolutely horrific day in the Drammen area. Our home is on the other side of the river, some 4 km away, and we can see the dark cloud of smoke covering the mountain side. The fire spread very f… -3.5
9d ago ⚠️#WEATHERALERT | Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño issued an Emergency Advisory Notice Friday, July 17, for the City of Laredo after severe rains and flooding caused unanchored buoys stored along the Ri… -6.0
9d ago Piles of debris were left behind Friday after the flooding of the Guadalupe River in Center Point, Texas.https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/flash-flood-emergency-in-texas-friday-july-17-2026/ -3.0
9d ago Environment Canada has just issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for northern sections of Inland Vancouver Island. “The threat area includes: - Highway 19 between Port McNeill and Campbell River - H… -1.0
9d ago Heavy rain overnight in Junction has caused a flood wave moving down the Llano River through Mason and Llano. Flash flood emergencies are in effect for Ozona and Sonora, with over 5 inches of rain … -5.0
9d ago [Delayed Report] On Jul 16, at 5:13 PM MST, 1 SW Rio Rico [Santa Cruz Co, AZ] County Official reports Flash Flood. *** 2 FATAL *** [Delayed report]: 2 deceased individuals reported in the Santa Cru… -8.0
9d ago BIG PROB IN THE US...FIRST WILDFIRE IN CANADA & NOW KILLING TEXAS FLOODING... At least two people have died as catastrophic flooding hasadalupe River, causing flooding that killed over 130 people.… -8.0
9d ago LCH extends time of Flood Warning for Calcasieu River near White Oak Park [LA] till Jul 22, 1:00 AM CDT at Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:02:14 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -2.0
9d ago Flood Warning continues for Calcasieu River near White Oak Park until 11:15 AM 7/18/26. Minor flooding is forecast, with minor flooding of Goos Ferry Rd possible near 2.0... Interactive map: https:… -1.5
9d ago LCH extends time of Flood Warning for Calcasieu River near White Oak Park [LA] till Jul 22, 1:00 AM CDT Link -2.0
9d ago ILX continues Flood Warning for Illinois River near Havana [IL] till Jul 18, 7:00 PM CDT at Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:44:15 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -2.0
9d ago ILX continues Flood Warning for Illinois River near Havana [IL] till Jul 18, 7:00 PM CDT Link ×2 -2.0
9d ago ILX continues Flood Warning for Illinois River at Beardstown [IL] till Jul 19, 1:00 PM CDT Link -2.0
9d ago The Guadalupe River has surged more than 30 feet, prompting disaster declarations across dozens of Texas counties. The flooding has reopened emotional wounds for many residents following last year’… -6.0
9d ago SJT extends time of Flood Warning for Llano River near Junction [TX] till Jul 18, 1:00 PM CDT Link -2.0
9d ago How about bringing up the fact that borders are man made & climate change doesn't care? ie. The flooding of Abbotsford, B.C. because the Nooksack river in Washington State breached it's banks & th… -2.0
9d ago 6 N Clarkdale [Yavapai Co, AZ] Other Federal reports Flash Flood at 6:15 AM MST -- Gauge VDCA3 (Verde River near Clarkdale) rose 3.22 feet. at Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:09:18 +0000 via IEMbot Additiona… -3.0

Articles in Story

Tier Title Category Source Feeling SentimentSentiment Score (-5 to +5)
LLM-assessed emotional tone of coverage.

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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.
T2 Big Bertha not likely: Florida impact forecast for tropical storm 📄 weather_hurricane yahoo.com relieved, cautious, hopeful
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T2 Tropical Storm Bertha tracks toward Mississippi River Delta with heavy rain expected weather_hurricane yahoo.com ominous, heavy, watchful
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T3 Tropical Storm Bertha Watch: Gulf Coast Travelers Face a Week of Flood Risk 📄 weather_hurricane travelerstoday.com wary, disrupted, anxious
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fear
T3 TD #2 Drifts In Gulf, Expected To Become Bertha On Monday weather_hurricane iheart.com watchful, uneasy, alert
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T3 Gulf Coast Braces for Tropical Storm Bertha ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane newser.com bracing, tense, vigilant
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