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20m ago Contiguous US Breaks Its Record For Hottest Month Ever, NOAA Says #HuffingtonPost ×2 -6.0
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7h ago Extreme heat The contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July, according to the NOAA. via Associated Press ×2 -3.0
12h ago I've asked before, at what point do we stop talking about contiguous heatwaves and start talking about a single continuous heatwave? And a single heatwave as the new normal, summers as times of dan… -4.5
1h ago The Storm Prediction Center at NOAA is starting to show thunderstorm potential along the Sierra by mid week. We could start to see isolated storms across portions of Modoc County around Thursday af… -1.0
2h ago The heat was so widespread that every one of the Lower 48 states was at least 1 degree Fahrenheit (nearly 0.6 degrees Celsius) warmer than the 20th century average, said Russ Vose, chief of monitor… -3.0
2h ago Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued Mesoscale Discussion #1905 at 6:15 p.m. ET in which it indicated a possibility of a severe thunderstorm watch in the northern half of Indiana (within the blue l… -1.5
6h ago And it’s showing up in the global data maps: the latest marine heatwave tracker from NOAA shows that there are marine heatwaves in all of the Earth’s ocean basins, with a particularly intense heatw… -4.0
6h ago Also, if you or someone you know has been directly impacted by one of these tornadoes, please share this 'Tornado Tales' research page. https://inside.nssl.noaa.gov/tornado-tales/ This research he… +3.0
8h ago Severe Thunderstorm Watch to 9 pm including most of DC/Baltimore region - www.spc.noaa.gov/products/wat... #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx -2.0
8h ago #climate change #El Niño #extreme heat #fuel #heat #heat dome #Li #monitoring #NOAA #research #target #temperature record 🌐 www.newsmart.ch -2.5
10h ago Yes it’s down. Also went to NOAA dot gov to try & get into weather that way — no go. Drought dot gov IS working, though. -1.0
10h ago Atlantic hurricane season update: NOAA keeps below-normal forecast, only 5% chance of above-normal. +1.5
10h ago 💡 This week in the ESIP network... 8/10 - Exploring Drought in the Wildfire: An Introduction - NOAA buff.ly/OzShx2K 8/10-14 - Hacking Limnology 2026 - DSOS and AEMON-J buff.ly/bA3txTh 8/12 - CDI… +2.5
11h ago Illinois' record severe weather year continues into August with more storms, heavy rain, and damage overnight. Illinois @nws.noaa.gov offices have made more severe t-storm + tornado warnings this y… -3.0
12h ago Large portions of the US are experiencing extreme heat. Time to PrepTheKids www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/ -3.0
18h ago 🌪️ SPC mesoscale discussion may include central Illinois. Concern: Severe Thunderstorm Watch 550...551... ... Source: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md1891.html -1.5
21h ago 🌪️ SPC mesoscale discussion may include central Illinois. Concern: Severe Thunderstorm Watch 550... Main idea: Severe potential continues within WW550. Source: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md… -2.0
1d ago 🌪️ SPC mesoscale discussion may include central Illinois. Concern: Severe potential...Severe Thunderstorm Watch likely Watch probability: 80 percent ... Source: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/m… -2.5
1d ago 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predictions Remain Below Average NOAA Raises Odds of Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season There is some encouraging news for Florida residents and travelers a… +3.0
1d ago There is a Marginal Risk of strong to severe storms this afternoon and evening for the western parts of North Carolina... Strong winds would be the main severe weather threat. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx … -1.0
1d ago Imagine a hurricane striking without warning. Fortunately, NOAA—targeted for dismantling by billionaires Trump and Musk—still functions, though at sharply reduced capacity. #Art Julius Stockfleth.… -3.0

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