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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 23m ago
216 distinct posts / 48h, matching Southern 210 California 135 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
4h 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
8h 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
39m 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
42m 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
43m ago Meanwhile we have flood and wind advisories for what's left of Hurricane Rachel in Southern California 😂 ×2 -1.0
47m 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
48m 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
54m 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
1h 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
1h 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
1h ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Harrison [MS] until further notice Link ×6 -4.0
1h ago LIX continues Hurricane Warning for Southern Jackson [MS] until further notice Link ×6 -4.0
1h ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Hancock [MS] until further notice Link ×6 -4.0
1h ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Jackson [MS] until further notice Link ×6 -4.0
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, … -5.0
3h 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
4h ago Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, threatens the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama, and southern Mississippi with dangerous conditions. -6.5
4h ago Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 7:04AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL HLSBMX This product covers Central Alabama **TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS O… -5.5
4h 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. … -2.0

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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 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 Excessive Heat Across Region Expected into Next Week weather_heat mynewsla.com oppressive, urgent, alert
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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 Santa Barbara Heat Wave Expected to Last a Week or More weather_heat noozhawk.com oppressive, relentless, draining
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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 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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T3 Extreme Heat Watches Issued as Major Heat Wave Nears weather_heat mynewsla.com oppressive, dangerous, urgent
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T3 New warning as long October heat wave tests California's fire defenses and its insurance market weather_heat insurancebusinessmag.com strained, volatile, anxious
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T3 Excessive Heat Expected to Grip IE Next Week weather_heat mynewsla.com oppressive, concerning, relentless
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T3 California's grid operator readies for a fierce and prolonged heat wave weather_heat sandiegouniontribune.com prepared, tense, watchful
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T3 Extended heat wave to hit Southern California-Xinhua weather_heat english.news.cn oppressive, dangerous, relentless
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T3 Extended heat wave to hit Southern California-Xinhua weather_heat english.news.cn scorching, hazardous, unrelenting
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T3 Extreme Heat Watches Issued as Major Heat Wave Nears weather_heat mynewsla.com sizzling, alert, dangerous
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T3 Extreme Heat Warnings Issued as SoCal Heat Wave Approaches weather_heat mynewsla.com scorching, urgent, oppressive
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T3 LA Weather: Prolonged heat wave to bring triple-digit temps to SoCal weather_heat foxla.com oppressive, sizzling, weary
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T3 October heat wave 📄 weather_heat laist.com oppressive, sweltering, relentless
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T3 Weeklong heat wave will hit San Diego County Friday and send wildfire threat soaring weather_heat sandiegouniontribune.com scorching, anxious, urgent
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T3 NorCal forecast: Near-record heat this weekend weather_heat kcra.com oppressive, tense, expectant
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T3 Another heat wave will scorch San Diego starting Friday weather_heat nbcsandiego.com sweltering, oppressive, imminent
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T3 LA faces an extended heat wave. See the warm weather timeline – NBC Los Angeles weather_heat nbclosangeles.com oppressive, sweltering, urgent
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T3 Extreme Heat Warning Health Alert Issued for Santa Barbara County weather_heat independent.com alerted, sweltering, cautious
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T3 SCVNews.com | Extreme Heat Warning: High Temperatures Expected Across SCV, County 📄 weather_heat scvnews.com hot, alerting, suffocating
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T3 Extreme Heat Warnings Issued as SoCal Heat Wave Approaches weather_heat mynewsla.com urgent, dangerous, sweltering
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T3 Extreme Heat Wave Approaches SoCal weather_heat mynewsla.com extreme, oppressive, hazardous
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T3 Heat wave brings possible power shutoffs to parts of San Diego County. Here's where weather_heat nbcsandiego.com oppressive, strained, anxious
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T3 Los Angeles County Issues Extreme Heat Warning Through Oct. 8 as Valley Highs Could Reach 107 Degrees 📄 weather_heat medicaldaily.com sweltering, urgent, oppressive
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T3 California heat wave to stretch into mid-October weather_heat nypost.com suffocating, relentless, concerning
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T3 Southern California Heatwave Could Last Over A Week weather_heat ksevradio.com oppressive, draining, worrisome
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T3 Extreme extended Heat Warning issued for Culver City through October 8 ⚖ Contested weather_heat westsidetoday.com oppressive, urgent, hazardous
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T4 Extended heat wave to hit Southern California weather_heat bignewsnetwork.com oppressive, sweltering, dangerous
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