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City of Houston opens up more than 100 cooling centers as temperatures rise Wednesday

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 9d ago
10 distinct posts / 48h, matching Houston 10
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9d ago Sean Teare on ICE shooting (July 17, 2026) – Houston Public Media https://www.europesays.com/us/941493/ On Friday’s show: We get the latest on dramatic flooding in the Texas Hill Country. And Har… -1.0
10d ago FFC issues A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Houston County through 800 PM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.25 IN] at Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:24:23 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details H… -1.0
10d ago A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Houston County through 800 PM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.25 IN] Link -3.0
10d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HOUSTON COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM CDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.25 IN] Link -4.0
10d ago During the FIFA World Cup, @SETRAC_TX proved that preparedness pays off. With teamwork & #PAHPA funding, they safeguarded health during mass gatherings and severe weather. https://www.aspr.gov/news… +5.0
10d ago Houston’s flood risk has ended, but we’re tracking a flash flood emergency in Central Texas, near Kerrville, that is unfolding just a year after catastrophic flooding in similar areas. Locally, Hou… -4.5
10d ago Houston storms fade as heat gradually returns. How hot will it get? https://www.europesays.com/us/938570/ The same weather pattern that brought several days of locally heavy rainfall and street f… +1.5
11d ago Houston braces for heavy rain, possible flooding https://www.europesays.com/us/938190/ HOUSTON – Houston has picked up several rounds of heavy rain over the past few days as deep…#us #news #usnews -2.5
11d ago Henry Cisneros, a Houston transplant, had just arrived to work when a tornado funnel formed directly across his view. "It's the first time I see a tornado," Cisneros shared with MySA. 🔗: bit.l… -0.5
11d ago Who regulates this type of facility in Texas? This is somewhat terrifying, especially considering Houston flooding! -6.0

Articles in Story

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

-5 = extremely negative/alarming
0 = neutral/factual
+5 = extremely positive/hopeful

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 Extreme heat warning issued for Houston as heat index climbs to 115° weather_heat click2houston.com oppressive, dangerous, urgent
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T3 100+ cooling centers open in Houston amid extreme heat weather_heat fox26houston.com relief, cool, communal
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T3 City of Houston opens up more than 100 cooling centers as temperatures rise Wednesday weather_heat abc13.com relief, proactive, communal
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