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Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 4m ago
214 distinct posts / 48h, matching Southern 216 California 134 Exceptionally 4
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3h ago As a Texan who lived through the nightmare of Hurricane Harvey, I find it exceptionally troubling we have a Cat 3 Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico IN MID-OCTOBER!!!! #HurricaneIsaias #GulfOfMexico -6.5
5h ago Isaias has become the 1st hurricane of an exceptionally quiet Atlantic season. @noaa.gov @nws.noaa.gov says Isaias is strengthening & expected to approach northern US Gulf Coast as a “dangerous hu… -3.6
9h ago Distressing imagery coming out of Chile. One of the horrific consequences of El Nino is extra flooding on the west of South America. The extreme global warming driven El Nino this year is making th… -8.0
1d ago Drought permit issued to help 'exceptionally low' Somerset reservoir level #Somerset +1.5
14m ago Folks in the Southern USA: Quick reminder just in case, since there is a hurricane coming you should fully gas up your vehicle cause gas prices will rise for a bit due to disruption of the gulf’s … —
18m ago I'm seeing a bunch of high-tide flooding clips from Southern California today -- and the tide isn't even *that* high. But, thanks to the el niño heat, the sea level is effectively 18 inches higher,… ×2 —
23m ago #WPC issues MPD 1462 concerning HEAVY RAINFALL...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE: SOUTHERN AL...FL PANHANDLE...SOUTHWEST GA Link ×8 —
1h ago Source: @osint613 on X Major Category 3 Hurricane Isaias is forecast to make landfall along Florida’s western Panhandle this evening, bringing potentially destructive hurricane-force winds to part… -7.0
1h ago 2 hurricanes to note... Isaias - Likely to cause flooding in the Florida pan handle as a result of substantial rain and the storm surge that will affect southern coastlines very soon! Simon - Ea… -4.0
1h ago Meanwhile we have flood and wind advisories for what's left of Hurricane Rachel in Southern California 😂 ×2 -1.0
1h ago Hurricane Warning for Southern Jackson, including Pascagoula and Ocean Springs A hurricane warning covers Southern Jackson and lists Pascagoula, O… https://planetbriefing.com/events/hurricane-w… -4.8
1h ago The hurricane is forecast to make landfall late Friday somewhere along the Alabama-Florida line and create dangerous conditions in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi … -4.5
1h ago The NOAA National Hurricane Center has just issued a Tropical Storm Watch part coastal Southern California, including city/county of San Diego. This is only second time such a product has ever been… ×2 -1.5
1h ago Remnants of Hurricane Isaias to bring heavy rain, flood threat to southern Ohio this weekend WILMINGTON, Ohio — The remnants of Hurricane Isaias will sweep across the… https://jnewsnetwork.com/20… -4.0
1h ago #HurricaneIsaias 🌀 "The first hurricane of the Atlantic season was forecast to intensify rapidly and cause dangerous conditions in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi.… -4.0
1h ago Watched GA Southern play on ESPN in Hurricane Hugo…the decision not to postpone for public safety is circumspect. Greed. Pure Greed. -5.0
1h ago Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 8:22AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA HLSSGX This product covers EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA **Tropical Storm Rachel Will Bring Coastal Flooding… ×2 -4.5
1h ago Storm Isaias is currently heading for landfall within the next few days. Isaias is heading towards Mississippi. The forecast states dangerous conditions for southern Mississippi & coastal Mississi… -3.0
2h ago So not to point out the potential fly in your ointment or anything, but it looks like a hurricane (or at least tropical storm) will be plowing through southern California and probably right through… ×2 -6.0
2h ago Extremely dangerous, damaging hurricane force-winds are expected over parts of the FL Panhandle, southern AL, & southern MS where a Hurricane Warning (red shaded area on the map) is in effect. Resi… -8.0
2h ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Harrison [MS] until further notice Link ×6 -4.0
2h ago LIX continues Hurricane Warning for Southern Jackson [MS] until further notice Link ×6 -4.0
2h ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Hancock [MS] until further notice Link ×6 -4.0
2h ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Jackson [MS] until further notice Link ×6 -4.0
2h ago The hurricane is forecast to make landfall late Friday somewhere along the Alabama-Florida line and create dangerous conditions in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi, … -5.0
4h ago Tropical Storm Rachel: When will it hit Southern California? How bad could it be? The scorching heat that has baked Southern California for days is coming to an end, with rain expected over the we… ×8 -2.5
4h ago Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall Friday night on the Gulf Coast, bringing life-threatening winds and rain to the southern U.S. (AP Photo) -8.0
4h ago Weather and more Tropical Storm Simon is expected to intensify into a Category 4 storm as it tracks northeast into Mexico and Texas from the eastern Pacific Further north in the Pacific, Tropical… ×2 -4.5
4h ago There's a hurricane warning for southern California in October. ×2 -3.0
4h ago NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisori… -1.0

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T2 Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday weather_heat ocregister.com scorching, oppressive, dangerous
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T3 Triple-Digit Heat Possible as Southern California Heat Wave Builds weather_heat iheart.com sweltering, oppressive, threatening
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T3 Extreme heat watch affecting Los Angeles County from Friday to Thursday weather_heat dailynews.com sweltering, warning, urgent
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T3 Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday weather_heat pasadenastarnews.com oppressive, dangerous, relentless
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T3 Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday weather_heat dailynews.com oppressive, relentless, dangerous
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T3 Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday weather_heat presstelegram.com sweltering, dangerous, relentless
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T3 Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday weather_heat dailybulletin.com oppressive, dangerous, relentless
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T3 Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday weather_heat sbsun.com oppressive, parched, relentless
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T3 Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday weather_heat whittierdailynews.com scorching, oppressive, urgent
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T3 Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday weather_heat redlandsdailyfacts.com oppressive, menacing, relentless
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T3 A long-lasting heat wave ramps-up Friday and persists through all of next week weather_heat ksby.com oppressive, enduring, concerning
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T3 Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday weather_heat sgvtribune.com oppressive, prolonged, hazardous
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T3 Extreme heat watch affecting Los Angeles County from Friday to Thursday weather_heat pasadenastarnews.com sweltering, oppressive, cautionary
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T3 Exceptionally long October heat wave set to scorch Southern California starting Friday weather_heat dailybreeze.com oppressive, dangerous, relentless
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