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mdbl

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18. People will have to start to factor in the unpredicablility of today's climate when making their plans

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 04:36 AM

Jul 7

Meaning, leave as a precaution, or better yet don't hang out by a river known for flooding during storms, or even make plans to during a season more prone to storms. It's definitely inconvenient - but safer.

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Beleaguered Weather Service defends its forecasts as Texas officials point fingers over flood warnings [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 6 OP

"Warning fatigue," caught my eye. cachukis Jul 6 #1

Blaming the victims Marthe48 Jul 6 #4

People will have to start to factor in the unpredicablility of today's climate when making their plans mdbl Jul 7 #18

Mine too. I've always heeded every warning. ananda Jul 6 #6

I've lived in Florida, West Coast, for 46 years. cachukis Jul 6 #10

Warning fatigue. My "Alexa" is set to allow warnings. Grins Jul 6 #12

I still don't get it. Wouldn't you rather be over-warned.. ananda Jul 6 #14

that's what I thought 4catsmom Jul 6 #16

CNN badgolfer Jul 6 #2

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Who knew the National Weather Service Is Vital? BlueKota Jul 6 #3

All of this Rebl2 Jul 6 #5

Yes, all of it. ananda Jul 6 #7

I did not realize that weather balloons (many cancelled) were also important for assessing flooding potential lostnfound Jul 6 #8

Without plenty of good data the best weather models in the world are useless groundloop Jul 6 #9

which is why they'll blame Biden 4catsmom Jul 6 #17

Well, if any Trump supporters are affected by this in any way they need to suck it up. cstanleytech Jul 6 #11

'Missing key staff members...' Torchlight Jul 6 #13