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Sen. Bernie Sanders
@SenSanders6 Aug 2025
Here’s the simple truth that Donald Trump doesn’t want you to know: Climate change is making extreme weather disasters more frequent and severe. If we do not get our act together, this will only get worse.
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The Weather Channel
@weatherchannel16 Aug 2025
BREAKING: Hurricane Erin is now a monster Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. The latest:
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Max Velocity
@MaxVelocityWX16 Aug 2025
Hurricane Erin is the 19th most intense hurricane on record in the Atlantic Ocean, down to 915mb of pressure… It’s likely not done intensifying either!
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NOAA Climate.gov@NOAAClimate18 Jan 2022
It's winter in the northern hemisphere which means you might hear the phrase "Polar Vortex" thrown around. What is it? Check out this article from last March explaining the ins and outs of this chilly phenomena. climate.gov/news-features/un…
Polar Vortex Explainer

ALT Polar Vortex Explainer

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The Weather Channel
@weatherchannel16 Jan 2022
NEW: #Tornado watch in effect for parts of South Florida until 3 p.m. ET. This includes the entire Miami-Ft. Lauderdale metro area. #flwx
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NWS Storm Prediction Center
@NWSSPC16 Jan 2022
11:21am CST #SPC_MD 0077 , #flwx, go.usa.gov/xtWpM
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MS NOW
@MSNOWNews15 Jan 2022
DEVELOPING: The governors of several southeastern states declare states of emergency ahead of a massive winter storm that has roughly 64 million Americans under some type of weather alert. on.msnbc.com/33AAOur
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NWSHonolulu
@NWSHonolulu15 Jan 2022
1.14.2022: (correction on date) Large volcanic eruption near Tonga (Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano) today as seen from outer space. Shown on visible imagery using the Himawari satellite. #hiwx #tsunami #earthquake
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NBC News
@NBCNews15 Jan 2022
The National Tsunami Warning Center issues a tsunami advisory for Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific coast after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga. nbcnews.to/3qwjrEj
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NWS Anchorage
@NWSAnchorage15 Jan 2022
⚠TSUNAMI ADVISORY⚠ The National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a TSUNAMI ADVISORY for the entire Alaska coastline, resulting from a volcanic eruption near Tonga around 830pm Fri PST. Any waves are mainly expected to impact the south facing coastlines. #Akwx #tsunami
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NWS Gray
@NWSGray15 Jan 2022
GOES satellite imagery captured the eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga in the Pacific Ocean early this morning. This eruption has caused a tsunami across portions coastal Alaska and California.
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NASA Earth
@NASAEarth13 Jan 2022
🌡 2021 was tied for the sixth-warmest year since at least 1880, when @NASA’s record begins. We work together with @NOAA to track Earth’s global temperature as part of our work monitoring our changing climate. go.nasa.gov/3nqvWzf

Temperature Record 101: How We Know What We Know about Climate Change

2021 was tied for the sixth warmest year on NASA’s record, stretching more than a century. But, what is a temperature record?

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CONAGUA Clima
@conagua_clima13 Jan 2022
Debido a la masa de aire frío reforzada, el ambiente seguirá #Frío a muy frío durante la mañana y noche de hoy en entidades de la Mesa del Norte y la Mesa Central. Para el sábado se prevé el ingreso de otro #FrenteFrío al país. Más información en smn.conagua.gob.mx/es/aviso-…
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NOAA
@NOAA13 Jan 2022
(1/6) It’s official: 2021 was Earth’s 6th-warmest year on record according to NOAA and @NASA scientists. The average global surface temperature rose 1.51°F (0.84°C) above average, per findings by @NOAANCEI. bit.ly/NOAA2021GlobalClimate… #StateOfClimate
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NHC_TAFB
@NHC_TAFB13 Jan 2022
Thu Jan 13 1630 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Atlantic High Seas. More info: go.usa.gov/xdq8J
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National Weather Service
@NWS5 Jan 2022
Thursday into Thursday night: Heavy snow and a zone of mixed precipitation, including freezing rain, is likely to cause travel disruptions and hazardous road conditions in the Mid-South and south and central Appalachians. Find and follow your local office: weather.gov/socialmedia
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The Weather Channel
@weatherchannel1 Jan 2022
NEW: A tornado watch has been issued for portions of western and middle Tennessee and central Kentucky. A few tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail and flooding are possible into this evening in this area.
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The Weather Channel
@weatherchannel31 Dec 2021
A New Year's #severe weather outbreak will kick off later tonight in the South, continue through Saturday with damaging winds and #tornadoes. Our latest, complete forecast update and safety tips: weather.com/storms/tornado/n…
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The Denver Post
@denverpost31 Dec 2021
More scene from the #MarshallFire by @hrichardson and @HyoungChang See more photos from the Boulder County fires here: dpo.st/31dKnyL
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