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After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 34m ago
196 distinct posts / 48h, matching Southern 185 California 126
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43m ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Hancock [MS] until further notice Link ×5 -5.0
43m ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Jackson [MS] until further notice Link ×5 -5.0
43m ago LIX continues Hurricane Warning for Southern Jackson [MS] until further notice Link ×5 -5.0
43m ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Harrison [MS] until further notice Link ×5 -5.0
2h ago Isaias could become the first major hurricane of the season in the last day before a southern landfall. Here's the latest. -6.0
3h ago NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 PM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisor… -1.0
3h ago Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 1:26AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL HLSBMX This product covers Central Alabama TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF… -3.5
4h ago 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 when it makes landfal… -5.5
4h ago 🌀 HURRICANE WARNING — Southern Jackson until 6:15 AM CDT. Follow local evacuation orders. We're covering it live: ohhailna.com/live #wxsky -3.5
6h ago Rains from the storm will douse Southern California starting late Saturday, with inland flooding and severe weather likely through Arizona. ×20 -3.0
6h ago Flood Watch is in effect for northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee from late Friday night through Sunday morning, as Hurricane Isaias brings 2-3 inches of rain, with 4-6 inches possible lo… -3.5
6h ago LIX continues Hurricane Warning for Southern Jackson [MS] until further notice at Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:01:50 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -1.5
7h ago After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf ×2 -1.5
8h ago Southern Pkwy SR7 @ 3000 S MP 22.5 HRC #UDOT #Utah #Hurricane +0.0
8h ago NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisori… -1.0
9h ago Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 8 at 7:18PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL HLSBMX This product covers Central Alabama TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF … -3.5
9h ago Dang. There is now a THIRD hurricane, #Simon threatening MX at 130 mph (CAT3?) by Sat morning, along w/ #Isaias threatening Alabama by Friday night. #Rachel reduced to a tropical storm crossing S… -4.0
9h ago @swradiogram.bsky.social A good set of image decodes from Thursday evening (2300z) received in northern Florida, USA! Lots of lighting strikes in southern states. We're not in the path of Isaias… +2.5
10h ago This is the National Climate Change Warning Center: Winter Storm Watch from MT to ID. Hurricane warnings in the Florida Panhandle and Southern Alabama. Tropical Storm Warning from Georgia to MS. Fi… -5.5
10h 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! ×2 +0.5
11h ago The remnants of Hurricane Isaias will bring widespread rain and gusty east/southeast winds to Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky this weekend. #BePrepared #StayWeatherAware #kywx #inwx ×2 -1.0
11h ago i hope those living in the southeast (especially southern alabama and the florida panhandle) are able to stay safe, because it looks like a hurricane is heading towards them. 😬 i thought tornadoes… -2.5
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 -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… ×2 -1.5
12h 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 … ×2 +4.5
12h ago The Waffle House Index helps Southerners — and FEMA — gauge a storm’s severity Golden hash browns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of syrup are among the classic … +1.5
12h ago SC State-Charleston Southern move up kickoff due to Isaias #scnews -1.5
12h ago Huge improvement in drought conditions across southern Colorado thanks to last week's big rain, per today's update. Drought conditions essentially gone for most of the Eastern Plains. Note a slig… +6.0
12h 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. ×2 -5.0
13h ago Cat 2. Veteran of many Southern Hurricanes(Cat 3-strong 4s) I know > locals treat Cat 1-3s= low risk. Age-experience taught me hurricane predictions (>>good) never 100%. Smartest, always hope for… -1.5

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T2 After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf 📄 weather_flooding ocregister.com bracing, anxious, vulnerable
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T3 Southern California's Most Dangerous October Heat Wave in Decades Has Millions on Alert 📄 weather_heat latintimes.com oppressive, urgent, dangerous
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T3 Record-breaking October heat expected to scorch Southern California for the rest of the week weather_heat channel3000.com oppressive, relentless, alarming
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T3 Record-breaking October heat expected to scorch Southern California for the rest of the week weather_heat ksl.com oppressive, sweltering, relentless
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T3 Record-Breaking October Heat Wave Refuses To Let Go Of Orange County weather_heat patch.com oppressive, sweltering, relentless
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T3 Record-Breaking October Heat Wave Refuses To Let Go Of San Diego County weather_heat patch.com oppressive, sweltering, relentless
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T3 After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf 📄 weather_flooding dailynews.com uneasy, watchful, relieved
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T3 After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf 📄 weather_flooding pasadenastarnews.com uneasy, vigilant, watchful
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T3 After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf 📄 weather_flooding sbsun.com uneasy, vigilant, watchful
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T3 After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf 📄 weather_flooding dailybreeze.com bracing, wary, watchful
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