LAGOS Dashboard

Live Academic Global Observational Status
as of 19m ago
← Home | Weather

Looking Back: How Somerset coped with the heatwave of 2006

1
Articles
1
Unique Sources
1.0
Importance
1.0
Diversity
T3
Top Tier
Snapshot born 1d ago · present at 103 data intervals (1d ago → 19m ago)
Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
171 distinct posts / 48h, matching Back 123 Looking 41 Somerset 12
WhenPostTone
8d ago It's been a long time since I've had anything to post for #FungiFriday because of our drought. But I went out looking this week hoping that the recent rain had woken up some and it had! 🍄1/2 +4.0
8d ago Which hydrangea varieties are right for your garden? https://www.allforgardening.com/1881430/which-hydrangea-varieties-are-right-for-your-garden-2/ Thanks to foresight and some timely watering, m… +3.0
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 This makes me wanna do a second PhD! Looking for a PhD or Postdoc project? Interested in quantitative approaches to investigate how wildlife copes with extreme weather events? Cannot recommend wo… +7.5
8d ago looking around properties with a real estate agent and it makes me feel safe and sad to see them so easily point out "this property had its windows fall out during a tornado last year" "this one is… -4.0
8d ago Sitting in Virginia in 106 degree heat index, in the middle of a state wide drought, and we’re being choked by from smoke from wildfires in states & a country to the north. El Niño looking bad you … -3.5
8d ago Here's what happened: politicians looked at a continent-sized forest struck by lightning during record heat in a region warming three times faster than the global average and concluded the problem … -4.0
8d ago Looking forward to sharing my own book with you @gabino.bsky.social! In the meantime, everyone should check out this dark and terrifying story of deadly revenge and mysticism during Hurricane Maria… +3.5
8d ago Folks have suggested crowdfunding Aircon for me before, and honestly, after this heatwave it's looking like it'll be a necessity, because I'm really suffering. I've never been able to deal with hot… -4.0
8d ago lol neighbor here was cutting the hedge and looking over it, and saw me in a skimpy outfit (hey there's a heatwave) he didn't know how quickly to look away lol gender-affirming awkward moment +2.0
8d ago Looking back at last year's drought, spring and summer 2025 combined saw less than 40% of 1991–2020 average rainfall in the driest areas. The total flow of rivers in England in Mar-Aug 2025 was th… ×2 -2.5
8d ago I always appreciate your support🙏 We had a fierce thunderstorm here starting just after noon today, though it let up after about three hours🌩️ It is incredibly humid outside😅 However, once I finish… +4.5
8d ago ( #NWS_MountHolly): A SIGNIFICANT EVENT is looking more likely Saturday. Multiple rounds of storms expected, which may begin before noon and extend after sunset. There is a SIGNIFICANT RISK of wind… -2.0
9d ago Great to get out to some local #beaver sites and see them holding water and looking green amidst the heatwave! @exeter.ac.uk +3.0
9d ago Work to raise the level of the footpath to reduce flooding between Cormongers Lane & Redhill has been completed by the County Council & it’s looking good This is something we've trying to get sort… +2.5
9d ago Can’t beat cool ! I’m looking forward to some rain… maybe a monsoon thunderstorm? Last one was the remnants of hurricane Hillary, it was so nice! +4.5
9d ago Local temps hit 105°F today. We’re still in a severe drought and I believe our water supply is still looking dire. It’s over with huh? Lol (nervously and uneasily) -4.0
9d ago Me, for the sixth year in a row looking at more drought conditions and forecast of t-storms: "Oh yay. Wildfires." "Six significant fires were started on July 15 and July 16 in northeastern Oregon"… -4.5
9d ago There's going to be a thunderstorm on the pacific tonight and I am not looking forward to the fires that'll come from that. Like the smoke coming from one all the way inland is still messing with … -4.5
9d ago IF YALL SEE A TORNADO TELL HIM IM LOOKING FOR HIM +1.5
9d ago Is it extremely hot there? Drought? Looking for habitat is the main reason you see them in a new location. +0.5
9d ago Midday drinks with the wife during a pop up thunderstorm. I just got better looking probably. +6.0
9d ago More than 2000 have been sent. Looking at the maps of it, it's almost un-fightable--the fires stretch from coast to coast. The way to have fought this was 30, 40, 50 years ago by stopping the for… -7.0
9d ago Rainrainrain, looking for rain 🎶 No rain in sight, hopefully at least a thunderstorm tomorrow, posting clouds. #nature -1.0
9d ago I’ve only been there to see the bluebells but the tulips look superb in your lovely photo. I’m finding the drought worrying now. On my drive today the bracken was already golden and the fields were… -3.5
9d ago Day 1 = today. The SPC’s site is both fascinating and delightfully nerdy. I like looking at the detailed tornado forecasts. +6.0
9d ago 🌧️ Alberta summers are looking a lot different this year. After years of smoky skies and wildfire concerns, the province is now facing the opposite challenge: record-setting rainfall and severe we… -1.0
9d ago Looking like it will be catastrophic flooding again. (If dare to pop off and say something about how they didn’t learn their lesson from last year and move, I wish you evil). -5.0
9d ago We have a heatwave in the UK, next rainy run is in 9 days time. Looking forward to it! +3.0
9d ago I took these photos yesterday. We haven’t had much rain and we are now mid July. Everything is dying or looking really sick and tired. Many leaves on the trees are small or haven’t grown at all a… -6.5

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 Looking Back: How Somerset coped with the heatwave of 2006 weather_heat somersetcountygazette.co.uk nostalgic, resilient, reflective
+2.5
trust