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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 12m ago
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1h ago The state of California will be one of the ground zeros of Hyper El Nino driven extreme weather Prospects are looking grim for the rest of the year and 2027 www.theguardian.com/environment/... -5.0
2h ago #WBC issues Short Range Forecast Discussion (PMD) at Oct 9, 3:50 AM EDT ...The recent heatwave over much of California coming to an end as a major pattern change occurs over much of the West... Link ×2 +4.0
3h ago The looming power and beauty of a forest fire. Its like looking up at Godzilla. Thankfully, no one was killed and no human homes were burnt. Possible cause was 'idiots with fireworks during a heat … -2.0
6h ago Rains from the storm will douse Southern California starting late Saturday, with inland flooding and severe weather likely through Arizona. ×10 -3.0
7h ago God I feel for Baja California… what is this like the third or the fourth hurricane to sweep across some part of the region? -3.0
7h ago NOAA says Pacific temperatures have reached the threshold for a “very strong” El Niño, with an 83% chance the event will set a record among El Niños observed since 1950. Forecasts point to a wetter… -1.0
8h ago After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf -1.5
8h ago Port St. Lucie, Florida floods after heavy rain. "Drone footage captured severe flooding near Savona and California boulevards, showing streets covered in water after the afternoon rain. Some vehic… -4.5
10h ago 140,000 Batteries Discharged 580MW in California Heatwave Score 7/10 · Medium · 3 days -2.0
11h ago Oh I'm aware... yes! 🤗 and Southern California doesn't need another hurricane tsunami wave incident.. but Rachel is on her way.. just rain this time, hopefully! +0.5
12h ago 🥵 Highs are forecast near 107°F in Palm Springs and 106 in El Centro on Thursday, and the Extreme Heat Warning for the desert runs through Friday evening. Showers and storms are forecast to reach S… -2.0
12h ago Stay safe, SoCal! El Niño-driven T.S. Rachel x Kelvin wave elevated sea levels = dangerous coastal conditions this weekend in Southern California. High surf and coastal flooding risks will peak o… -1.5
13h ago Southern California’s latest heat wave couldn’t be breaking at a better time—just in time for two of Pasadena’s biggest parties. After Friday night’s ArtNight 2026, the city welcomes the public to … +4.5
13h ago After days drifting harmlessly out to sea, Hurricane Rachel is now bending back toward Baja and Southern California with dangerous surf and flooding risk. Read more in the comments. -5.0
14h ago Tropical Storm Rachel could hit California — actually. Squalls and torrential rains are possible in the Mojave Desert. Arizona has a legitimate tornado risk. @matthewcappucci.bsky.social has an u… -1.0
14h ago The Atlantic went four months without a hurricane. The first formed this morning, headed for the Gulf. Isaías went from depression to hurricane in a day, over the warmest Gulf water on record. AN… -3.0
14h ago #WBC issues Short Range Forecast Discussion (PMD) at Oct 8, 3:58 PM EDT ...Substantial cooling is on the way as a major pattern shift finally breaks the prolonged October heatwave across central an… ×2 +4.0
15h ago Hope everyone is doing OK during this California Heatwave. All the Babies and I are staying Cool by the Pool 🌊⛱️ +4.0
17h ago California could be hit by a tropical storm this weekend. Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to breeze into the Desert Southwest. They could drench the Mojave Desert, bring squalls to parts of Utah… -2.5
17h ago www.latimes.com headline change https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-08/hurricane-rachel-kelvin-wave-combine-for-coastal-dangers-what-to-know New text is now Hurricane Rachel, Kelvin… -4.0
18h ago Update: The remnants of Hurricane Rachel, likely as a post-tropical (perhaps still tropical) storm, now appears likely to bring significant impacts to northern Baja CA, far S. California, AZ, and U… -2.0
18h ago Southern California Braces for Dangerous Surf, Rain as Hurricane Rachel Weakens to Tropical Storm https://www.edhat.com/beyond-local/news/tropical-storm-rachel-southern-california-surf/ -2.0
18h ago Hurricane Rachel and Kelvin Waves combine to create coastal dangers: What to know Hurricane Rachel, currently raging in the Pacific, is expected to increase the risk of coastal flooding in Souther… ×4 -3.0
18h ago Hurricane Rachel could threaten California as a post-tropical storm share.google/JbkdpVAn2FiK... -3.0
18h ago Southern California coastal cities brace for flooding, dangerous surf -4.5
18h ago Closer to home.... Southern California coastal cities brace for flooding, dangerous surf. ktla.com/news/local-n... -4.0
18h ago Southern California is expected to see a sharp cooldown this weekend, with rain chances increasing as moisture from Hurricane Rachel moves into the region. +2.0
19h ago TROPICAL CYCLONE — Tropical Storm: Rachel is active near Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Sustained winds: 60 kt. Latest tracked: Thu, Oct 8 at 5:00 AM PT. -1.5
19h ago The 8am PDT forecast for #Rachel #18E now shows Rachel as still a tropical cyclone as it moves inland over far northern Baja California and crosses into Southern California. Notably, some of the mo… -2.0
19h ago 👏 I’m starting to feel impending doom for the coming rain season here. Apparently it’s supposed to be even wetter than what greeted us after our move here and it was practically worse than Seattle … -4.0

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Tier Title Category Source Feeling SentimentSentiment Score (-5 to +5)
LLM-assessed emotional tone of coverage.

-5 = extremely negative/alarming
0 = neutral/factual
+5 = extremely positive/hopeful

The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T3 Super El Niño is here. What's so super about it? 📄 weather_forecast klcc.org curious, ominous, expectant
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anticipation
T3 The impact of "super" El Niño on California weather_impact kalw.org disruptive, foreboding, consequential
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fear
T3 'Super' El Niño may affect Oregon salmon weather_forecast kcby.com threatening, uncertain, ecological
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sadness
T3 'Super' El Niño may affect Oregon salmon weather_impact kpic.com worrying, bleak, uncertain
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sadness
T3 As El Niño strengthens, California preps for flooding, groundwater recharge weather_flooding agri-pulse.com proactive, hopeful, wary
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anticipation