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Back-to-School routines can be deadly in the heat

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6d ago Anmoore [Harrison Co, WV] Public reports Flash Flood at 17 Aug, 4:15 PM EDT -- Flooding of Anmoore road on either side of the interstate. Driver was able to get back on the interst... at Tue, 18 Au… -4.0
6d ago At 4:15 PM EDT, Anmoore [Harrison Co, WV] Public reports Flash Flood. Flooding of Anmoore road on either side of the interstate. Driver was able to get back on the interstate and return southbound.… -3.5
6d ago Meanwhile we drove back from the airport in pouring rain and and a massive and spectacular alpine thunderstorm. +3.0
6d ago At 3:29 PM EDT, Bridgeport [Harrison Co, WV] 911 Call Center reports Flash Flood. Several homes flooded, mostly in basement, but water was also coming in the back door of one residence and was half… -5.5
6d ago @windmaker.bsky.social Sea-spray is responsible for hurricane intensity and for associated sea cooling. Heat is transferred from sea to air by spray. Spray drops are quickly cooled to the wet bul… -3.5
6d ago Please be alright! I know this dreaded heat wave is moving back west and it's terrible. -3.5
6d ago Good new article about the effects of heat on people over 60, based on an article in the Lancet: www.abc.net.au/news/health/... Keep it in your back pocket for bullying your "we're invincible" >60… +2.0
6d ago Extra heatwaves and drought is bad and all but something tells me the weather flipping from deep summer to deep autumn overnight isn't great either. And it'll probably flip back and forth a few mo… -3.0
6d ago Extra heatwaves a drought is bad and all but something tells me the weather flipping from deep summer to deep autumn overnight isn't great either. And it'll probably flip back and forth a few more… -3.5
6d ago Not impressed w/ the 20-min. mile I just walked, but am reminding myself that: •chronic illness •dog loss •the back-to-back extreme heat warnings we’ve been under (which stretch past sunset) •oppr… -2.5
6d ago 🫤 My home town in Newfoundland got nailed with hurricane Igor back in 2010; mass overland flooding, washed out roads etc. Also, I’m always thankful I got to see Lahaina before the 2023 fires. -2.0
6d ago omg my heart goes to you T_T 💖 this happened to us back in 2007ish in Oklahoma when we got hit with a massive ice storm, didnt have power for a week but was still expected to go to school do homew… ×2 -2.0
7d ago Severe storms Sunday night brought damage and flooding to several parts of the region, and the West Side of Charleston was hit hard.https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/we-ca… -3.5
7d ago ⚠️ Some severe storms could move in Tuesday evening and night. Damaging wind is the main threat, but hail is possible with a lower risk for a brief tornado. Check back for updates on the forecast. … -2.0
7d ago After an intense thunderstorm flooded a segment of South 3rd Street Saturday night, here's how businesses in the area bounced back. +4.0
7d ago After drought conditions, glad to see blooms returning to the back garden. +5.0
7d ago went out for a blizzard with the full intention of coming back to do more content but brain has other plans and i IMMEDIATELY crashed -0.5
7d ago I apologize pride and joy. Due to extreme weather conditions I have suffered a power outage and the Jackbox night will be have to be rescheduled. Thank you everyone who took the time to join and sa… +2.0
7d ago "It’s a testament to all the excess heat being stored in the oceans now-a-days coming back to haunt us as it’s released back into the active climate system, increasing extreme weather & climate pat… -4.0
7d ago REGIONAL UPDATE MON AUG 17, 2026 - 7:15 PM Severe thunderstorm watch for Staples to St. Cloud, to Litchfield to Montevideo to Morris back to Staples until midnight. Current severe warning Morris… -1.5
7d ago UPDATE: Amtrak is reopening an East River Tunnel line in New York that underwent major renovations after being damaged by Hurricane Sandy back in 2012. John Dias reports. +4.0
7d ago Fair point. Let's go back to man with red flag walking in front of every vehicle. The critical point is that speed limits should vary to reflect conditions and risk. Vehicles should always drive … +1.0
7d ago I still have that tape. It’s what would end up as a bonus feature today, but back then we didn’t see a lot of that type of thing. Also? I got busted because we were being hit by a hurricane so scho… ×2 +1.0
7d ago Well, the power went ou- And power came back when typing lol Having a Thunderstorm here +3.0
7d ago Having spent most of the day there, we headed back to the station, said goodbye, and I returned to Kraków in a massive thunderstorm where it rained sideways and I got completely soaked. -1.0
7d ago The 4-8 season had some frustrating ones because they weren’t that bad but the once you throw 50 times in a hurricane that just has to destroy morale in a way there’s no coming back from -5.0
7d ago It's been hot and raining off and on for like a week here in WV, so walking around today was like being in a constant sauna. Disgusting. Not to mention that some students almost certainly are deali… -2.5
7d ago Hurricane Helene may have wiped out David Crockett Birthplace State Park, but a $49 million reconstruction plan is set to bring it back to life! Learn more here #TN #CitizenPortal #TennesseePark… +6.0
7d ago Historic flooding became the unexpected backdrop as the new leader of Western Wayne Schools made her first public appearance, and prepared to welcome students back to class. westernwaynenews.com/me… -2.0
7d ago 3 SE Smithfield [Wetzel Co, WV] Public reports Flash Flood at 2:40 PM EDT -- Picture of South Fork Fishing Creek out of its banks reaching the back of homes. at Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:47:02 +0000 via… -6.5

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