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A week of rain displaces thousands in Midwest floods

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
38 distinct posts / 48h, matching Midwest 48
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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
6d 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 … -7.0
6d ago Midwest is overwhelmed by rainfall caused by rising temps (which will only get worse) ->NPR | More on "Midwest flooding and climate change" at BigEarthData.ai -6.0
6d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic #nationalnews -2.5
7d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic #usnews -2.5
7d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic #usnews -3.0
7d ago An NPR climate analysis shows rising temperatures are supercharging Midwest rainfall, turning once-rare, heavy downpours into increasingly frequent and severe storms that overwhelm urban drainage s… -5.0
7d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic https://triblive.com/news/world/flooding-risk-remains-as-storms-move-from-the-midwest-to-the-mid-atlantic/ -2.0
7d ago My heart goes out to the Hawaiian people after having been devastated by Hurricane Lala, Indianans and the Midwest in the wake of vicious storms that have caused massive flooding, Colombians, Venez… -6.0
7d ago The severe weather ravaging the Midwest over the past week has left some communities with historic floods, but thanks to the Miami Conservancy District, the Miami Valley is well-protected. +2.5
7d ago ☕ WEB CHICK UPDATE Hoorman Soil Health 🌽 Crop Development and Yield From flooded fields and downed corn in the Eastern Midwest to heat and drought farther west, growing conditions are creating ver… -2.0
7d ago Tragic flooding in Indiana has resulted in the deaths of at least seven people as severe weather continues to impact the Midwest. #Indiana #News -7.0
7d ago #WBC issues Short Range Forecast Discussion (PMD) at Aug 17, 3:04 PM EDT ...Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic today... Link ×2 -4.5
7d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic: https://mrf.lu/2Rzb7 -2.0
7d ago HEAT, STORMS, FLOODING: A wide swath of the US, from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic, is facing extraordinary heat and chances of severe storms today; particularly across the South. -3.0
7d ago Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding continued to threaten a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic Monday, extending a deadly stretch of unsettled weather. https://to.pbs.o… -6.0
7d ago https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/flooding-risk-remains-as-storms-move-from-the-midwest-to-the-mid-atlantic/article_b1c65db8-aefa-514d-8c0d-07e6bbb04568.html -3.5
7d ago 📣 New Podcast! "Radio Dispatch: Well, That Was A Disaster - Aug 17 2026" on @Spreaker #awareness #damage #disaster #driving #emergency #flood #frequency #funny #midwest #mindful #preparedness #resp… -3.5
7d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic https://mrf.lu/2RjQF -2.5
7d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding continued to threaten a swath of the U.S. from the Midw… -4.5
7d ago [AP] FLOODING RISK REMAINS AS STORMS MOVE FROM THE MIDWEST TO THE MID-ATLANTIC -2.0
7d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic #seattle #news -2.5
7d ago #WBC issues Short Range Forecast Discussion (PMD) at Aug 17, 3:59 AM EDT ...Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic today, then across t… ×2 -1.5
7d ago Colorado: At least 6 dead as Midwest flooding drags into seventh day, more rain ahead Midwest flooding continues, causing at least six deaths and ongoing severe weather. #Colorado #Weather -9.0
7d ago 8/16: CBS Weekend News Lala drenched Hawaii in three feet of rain; death toll rose to seven from Midwest flooding. -6.5
7d ago Flooding at my brother's place in the midwest. Their driveway is blocked by water. "But the house is high and dry, so no worries" -1.0
8d ago can i please send you some of our rain??? i've lived in the midwest US my entire life and we've NEVER had this much rain by HALF and i'm sick of it. bring back the fucking drought. -5.0
8d ago Matt's Weather Rapport: Giant #flood storm disaster continues in Midwest, another billion dollar disaster. In Hawaii, big time flooding and wind damage from Hurricane #Lala. Details: matttsweatherr… -6.0

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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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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 A week of rain displaces thousands in Midwest floods weather_flooding kasu.org displaced, overwhelmed, urgent
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T3 Additional rounds of rain take aim at flood-battered Midwest 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_flooding wxow.com soggy, weary, beleaguered
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T3 US Midwest reels from deadly storms and historic floods ⚖ Contested weather_flooding ariananews.af devastated, overwhelmed, mourning
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