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Abilene, Texas Holds A 30-day Record For Consecutive 100-degree Days

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323 distinct posts / 48h, matching Days 218 Record 201 Texas 24 Holds 4 Consecutive 2
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6d ago This is gonna be me after this heatwave in Texas -1.0
6d ago The best part is this isn't even a heatwave, this is just what north central Texas is like in Summer. -2.5
6d ago North Texas will be placed under an Extreme Heat Warning on Tuesday as the region tied its hottest day of the year in 2026 on Monday, with no relief from the heat in sight. -4.0
6d ago #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Jeff Davis, TX #TXwx FFWMAF The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central … -6.5
6d ago #WPC issues MPD 1081 concerning HEAVY RAINFALL...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE: MUCH OF NEW MEXICO, EASTERN ARIZONA, AND FAR WEST TEXAS Link ×9 -4.0
6d ago As Texas students face extreme heat when returning to school, state Rep. Jared Patterson proposes the "Save Our Summer Act" to delay the start of the school year. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news… -1.0
7d ago August is usually hot in the South. But this blistering heat wave will have staying power for days from Texas to the Carolinas. Here's what you need to know. ×2 -2.5
7d ago On August 17, 1915, a Category 4 hurricane hit Galveston, Texas with winds at 135 miles per hour. Widespread damage was also documented throughout its path across the Caribbean and onward to Canad… -4.0
7d ago AMA issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BEAVER AND EAST CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT [wind: 55 MPH, hail: 0.25 IN] at Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:15:23 +0000 via IEMbot Ad… -4.0
7d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BEAVER AND EAST CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT [wind: 55 MPH, hail: 0.25 IN] Link -3.5
7d ago A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world: This summer has been marked by a series of extreme weather events across the United States, from a record-breaking heatwave in July to devastating w… ×2 -6.0
7d ago #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for El Paso, TX #TXwx FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... No… -4.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm Canada & USA Alerts ⛈️ DC, Atlantic Coast, Maryland, Pennsylvania, The Virginias, Ohio, Indiana, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming & Alberta www.s… -3.0
7d ago The Dust Bowl made the Great Depression far worse Once the drought hit (1932–1936), the Great Plains became an ecological disaster zone. Crops failed across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and… -2.0
7d ago There’s nothing like a drought to make you appreciate rain. When my family moved to Texas I couldn’t wait to get back to Ireland for the rain! I would go directly from the airport to the nearest gr… +4.0
8d ago Summer heat continues to grip Central Texas as triple-digit temperatures and worsening drought conditions remain locked in place across the region for the coming week. -4.0
6d ago Those tropical systems in the eastern pacific are drifting north, closer to SoCal. It will be interesting to see if a hurricane 🌀 holds together this far north. -1.0
7d ago Hardly anyone knows that Bayer holds more patents on genetically modified crops than any other seed company in the world, even more than Monsanto. ... Bayer employee: "One of the key target we ar… ×2 -1.0
8d ago Japan reports nine deaths and over 1,000 flooded homes following severe flooding in Chiba province. JPMorgan Chase approaches a 1 trillion dollar market valuation. Burger King is now the second lar… -2.0
6d ago Record-early champagne harvest highlights climate change impact on French vineyards: In the Champagne region of France, the grape harvest began on August 12, the earliest start since records began … -4.0
6d ago Europes Rhine and Danube hit record lows, crippling shipping and industry amid drought 🇪🇺 Full story & more European news → https://www.livefromeurope.eu/tag/3f79dc24-2730-43ac-9042-57acc07977e8 … -6.5
6d ago Two largest US #water reservoirs hit record lows amid western drought ... www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti... -6.5
6d ago Just fyi, the Southwest generally experiencing some of worst drought conditions since record keeping times, and prior- based on tree ring studies. Colorado, Denver metro, D4 present situation worst… -5.5
6d ago YORKSHIRE POST: A record 1,132 wildfires have been recorded across England and Wales so far in 2026. Fire chiefs say exceptionally dry conditions mean one spark can start a serious wildfire as mini… -6.0
6d ago Lala was Hawaii's third-wettest storm, bringing up to 35 inches of rain and 140 mph gusts at higher elevations. It was the Big Island's first direct hit since 1871 and caused record flow in Oahu's … +2.0
6d ago Korean city hit by record rainfall. “Geoje saw 124.5mm [4.9 inches] of rain in a 1-hour period, the highest since South Korea’s meteorological agency started keeping records.... Between Sunday and … -5.0
6d ago www.thetimes.com/uk/environme... Prepare for more curbs on water use to combat drought, ministers warned Car washes, window cleaning and swimming pools on course for restrictions after a summer of … -3.0
6d ago Two largest US reservoirs hit record lows amid western drought - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/us-reservoirs-lake-mead-record-lows-western-drought-6324806 -6.0
6d ago Two largest US reservoirs hit record lows amid western drought -6.0
6d ago The global climate in July was marked by record land and sea surface temperatures, accompanied by extreme heat, drought, wildfires and floods, according to a recent NOAA report. https://ow.ly/5qAH5… -6.0

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T3 Abilene, Texas Holds A 30-day Record For Consecutive 100-degree Days weather_heat keanradio.com oppressive, dangerous, exhausting
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