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Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
676 distinct posts / 48h, matching Texas 821 Louisiana 12
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8d ago I was almost literally born into a tornado and dad was full time Louisiana National Guard my entire life so natural disasters were just part of life growing up. We learned how to evacuate while we… -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
9d ago New #article from Hannah Freidrich et al: “Do Battle with Insurance”: Post-Hurricane Insurance Litigation in Southwest Louisiana TL;DR: litigation is 43 percent more likely in higher percent Black… -2.0
9d ago 3 W Midland [Midland Co, TX] Public reports Flash Flood at 5:29 PM CDT -- Public report of flash flooding on Louisiana Avenue in Midland. at Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:32:45 +0000 via IEMbot Additional … -4.0
9d ago At 5:29 PM CDT, 3 W Midland [Midland Co, TX] Public reports Flash Flood. Public report of flash flooding on Louisiana Avenue in Midland. #txwx Link -4.0
9d ago In 2005 I was on vacation in New Westminster BC when I read in the newspaper that Canada had sent its entire search and rescue capacity to Louisiana to help with Hurricane Katrina. The U.S. has a… +4.0
9d ago This is me anytime a hurricane hits outside of Texas/Louisiana ×2 -2.0
9d ago Louisiana: Letters: A New Orleans Katrina survivor brings plea for climate action to Washington I’m far from the only New Orleans resident whose entire life was changed by Hurricane Katrina. #Lou… -4.0
10d ago Louisiana group calls for Orleans Parish emergency sirens following severe weather | Click on the image to read the full story https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-group-calls-statewide-emergency… +1.5
10d ago A Louisiana grassroots organization is calling for a statewide emergency siren system for severe weather>>>https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-group-calls-statewide-emergency-siren-severe-weathe… +3.0
10d ago When I moved here in 2002, I was gobsmacked to find a basic safety feature for severe weather everywhere I had lived - Ohio, Michigan, West Texas - wasn't available in Louisiana. I was hearing war… ×2 -2.5
10d ago Advocates, elected officials call for statewide siren system after 14 tornadoes touch down near New Orleans As Tornado Alley shifts east, tornadoes have grown more common in Louisiana, sparking co… -2.0
8d ago Several Texas organizations have opened donation channels to support flood recovery efforts and pet rescue operations after severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country. ×3 +6.0
8d ago Scale of Texas rainfall, Pedernales Falls near Austin. Normal 250 cfs...current 90,000 cfs ! #Flooding #Rivers Normal Flow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YhD2smYHOo&t=46s Current torrent leve… -6.0
8d ago I'm fed up with an administration that continues to make up BS every f**king minute of the day, and not doing ANY actual governing. There are significant portions of the country in drought and fire… -7.0
8d ago Rescue vehicle stranded in I-10 median near Ozona, TX as catastrophic flooding overwhelms the roadway. Dangerous conditions persist across West Texas. #FloodHazard #TexasWeather https://www.youtube… -7.0
8d ago 2 killed, more than 230 rescued as flooding batters Texas’s Hill Country again - San Antonio Express-News ×2 -8.5
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. ×9 -7.0
8d ago At least two people have been killed in this week’s flooding in the Texas Hill Country, just a little more than a year after a similar event killed more than 100 people in the region. ×3 -8.0
8d ago Harrowing footage shows rescue crew airlift young girl, family, dogs as deadly Texas flooding kills at least two -6.0
8d ago Amarillo Fire Department sends crews to help flooding victims near San Antonio https://www.europesays.com/us/941611/ AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The Amarillo Fire Department sent multiple units and … +4.0
8d ago South Texas experiences a tornado, relentless rain, and flash flooding — KATVchannel7 #ArkansasNews #LocalTV #Video ×2 -4.0
8d ago A Westlake High School graduate was killed in the flooding that swept across the Hill Country and other parts of Texas on Thursday, the family confirmed to the Eanes Independent School District. -9.0
8d ago Heads up, Texas: Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund launches as catastrophic flooding devastates region A new Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund will support emergency assistance and long-term… ×2 -3.0
8d ago Two Dead and Scores Rescued as Flooding Engulfs Central Texas www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/u... Wildfires in Canada, deadly flood in Texas. Please go to the WH website. Click menu choice (upper left… -6.5
8d ago In Texas, that’s a big indicator of tornado weather. Stay safe! They really are beautiful formations, though. +2.0
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 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 The torrential rains struck the Texas region impacted by last year's catastrophic flooding that killed at least 130, including dozens of girls at Camp Mystic. -6.0
8d ago A Kerrville man was among two people killed as flooding damaged roads and bridges across the Texas Hill Country. Here’s what we know about the victims, rising rivers and the aftermath. -8.0

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