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Floodwaters submerge Midwest neighborhoods bracing for more severe storms

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
64 distinct posts / 48h, matching Midwest 48 Floodwaters 28
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7d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic Indiana residents are beginning the difficult process of returning to their homes as floodwaters recede following days of … ×2 -7.0
7d ago EXPLAINER: What to do after wading through floodwaters?: Following continuous heavy rains from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), several parts of Luzon have experienced shallow to deep flooding, for… -2.0
7d ago Indiana is reeling from days of severe storms and flooding that have claimed at least seven lives. Floodwaters in Indianapolis reached their peak on Sunday, revealing the widespread impact of the d… -7.0
7d ago (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Floodwaters subsided in several parts of Metro Manila by midnight Tuesday, but deep flooding remained in portions of Quezon City following heavy rains brought by the … -2.0
7d ago Days of storms and flooding in Indiana leave at least seven people dead as floodwaters recede in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state. -8.0
7d ago Tropical Storm Lala, by some measures a Category 1 hurricane, left a mark Nearly 200,000 homes and businesses — representing roughly 70% of the Big Island — remained without electricity on Sunday … -7.0
7d ago Raging floodwaters wash away road in historic Indiana flooding -7.5
7d ago Devastating scenes from Hawaii’s Big Island after Hurricane Lala. Near Pahala, floodwaters destroyed part of Highway 11 and damaged or collapsed bridges. MyRadar storm chaser @jordanhallwx.bsky.s… -8.0
7d ago Aerial video shows extensive damage after Hurricane Lala slammed Hawaii The cleanup is beginning in Hawaii after it was hit by Hurricane Lala, which has now weakened to a tropical storm. Floodwate… -6.0
7d ago Historic Flooding Devastates Indiana At least 7 dead as record floodwaters swamp Indianapolis suburbs & central IN. White River shattered its 1913 record at Anderson. 130K+ still without power. G… -9.0
7d ago At least 7 people are dead as floodwaters peak in Indianapolis’ White River. Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White Riv… -8.5
7d ago Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday. Read more: www.ipm.or… -5.5
7d ago ‘Experts say the barrier has been so successful that Londoners have largely forgotten how vulnerable the city once was to flooding. In the 1970s and 1980s, sirens warned residents when floodwaters … +2.0
7d ago Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River. https://www.koin.com/news/national/ap-at-least-6-people-have-died-from-da… -9.0
7d ago “ PHILIP MARCELO AND OBED LAMY Updated August 16, 2026 2:33 PM INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapoli… -7.0
7d ago At least six people, including a four-year-old boy, have died due to severe storms and record flooding in Indiana. Floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis, causing widespread damage and power outages. R… -7.0
8d ago #NATIONAL: Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday. ℹ️ kwtx.co… -9.0
8d ago Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state today. STORY: https://www.wba… -7.0
8d ago Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead, officials said, as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis' White River and rains were expected to ease in the state capital regio… -6.0
8d ago The Civil Authorities have issued a Local Area Emergency for Lincoln, NM beginning at 5:59 pm and ending at 9:59 pm. Ruidoso Emergency Management: Flash Flooding is OBSERVED in Upper Canyon. Ruidos… -5.5
8d ago The Civil Authorities have issued a Local Area Emergency for Lincoln, NM beginning at 5:58 pm and ending at 9:58 pm. Ruidoso Emergency Management: Flash Flooding is OBSERVED along the Rio Ruidoso. … -5.5
8d ago Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least six people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis’ White River and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and other parts o… -6.0
8d ago Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least six people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis' White River and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and other parts o… -7.0
8d ago At least 6 people are dead after days of storms and flooding in Indiana. Floodwaters peaked in the White River Sunday as recovery efforts begin across the state. ×2 -8.0
8d ago At least 6 people have died in Indiana after days of storms and flooding, peaking floodwaters in Indianapolis’ White River. REPORT: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/08/15/indiana-authorities-say-… -6.5
8d ago At least 6 people have died from days of storms and record-setting flooding in Indiana. Floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis on Sunday as hundreds of homes remained evacuated, widespread outages pers… -7.0
8d ago Even as a tropical storm, the flooding can be just as dangerous as the wind. Hoping everyone on the Big Island stays safe, avoids floodwaters, and gets through this with minimal damage. +3.0
6d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic ×7 -3.0
6d ago A week of severe storms and catastrophic flooding in the Midwest has left at least seven people dead. resist47.news — your resistance news source. #resist47 #MidwestFloods #SevereStorms #HawaiiHu… -8.0
6d ago I had never experienced a derecho in my life. Then had a bunch of them three years in a row. Here in the upper midwest, weather normally varies wildly, but the intensity and duration of anomalous … -4.0

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T2 Floodwaters submerge Midwest neighborhoods bracing for more severe storms 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_flooding yahoo.com submerged, anxious, battered
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T2 A week of rain displaces thousands in Midwest floods weather_flooding wnmufm.org devastated, displaced, overwhelmed
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sadness
T3 Franklin County braces for more rain, severe flooding as officials monitor rising water weather_flooding local12.com apprehensive, watchful, tense
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T3 A week of rain displaces thousands in Midwest floods weather_flooding krcu.org devastated, overwhelmed, displaced
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sadness
T3 A week of rain displaces thousands in Midwest floods weather_flooding wqcs.org devastated, overwhelmed, displaced
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T3 A week of rain displaces thousands in Midwest floods weather_flooding wknofm.org devastated, displaced, soaked
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T3 A week of rain displaces thousands in Midwest floods weather_flooding ksmu.org devastated, displaced, overwhelmed
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T3 Additional rounds of rain take aim at flood-battered Midwest 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_flooding wsvn.com threatened, exhausted, inundated
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fear
T3 A week of rain displaces thousands in Midwest floods weather_flooding kasu.org displaced, overwhelmed, urgent
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fear
T3 Additional rounds of rain take aim at flood-battered Midwest 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_flooding wxow.com soggy, weary, beleaguered
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sadness