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Mostly lurking. I was @ai6yrham over there on Twitter. Find my main posts at https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr plus many emergency/disaster/public safety bots at https://m.ai6yr.org/public/local
After/before near Lynden, Washington. First image you can see dark areas -- flooded -- detected by the Sentinel-1 satellite. The second image is from before this atmospheric river, showing there are not any dark area. That part of the flood plain the
December 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Only one of these is a boat, LOL. (image from KOMO News)https://komonews.com/news/local/gallery/senator-patty-murray-governer-bob-ferguson-assess-flood-damage-as-pacific-northwest-braces-for-more-rain-skagit-county-washington-state-live-press-confer
December 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The Needling (satire)"...The emergency situation further escalated in flooded Washington communities when the National Guard was seen doing their actual job of helping people, not terrorizing them.“Things must be really bad when National Guard member
December 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
First FEMA declaration approval in months. How the heck did they manage that? What kind of deal with the devil was required, I wonder?#FEMA #WAwx
December 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
👀 KIRO: Pineapple Express heading for Pacific Northwest next week as region reels from historic flooding"...Another atmospheric river, rated AR-4, is expected to bring 5 to 10 more inches of rain to western Washington starting Monday...."12/12/25http
December 13, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Homefacts: Hurricane Information For Holly Ridge, NCHolly Ridge, NC is in a very high risk hurricane zone. 91 hurricanes have been recorded in the Holly Ridge, NC since 1930. The largest hurricane was Dora in 1964. The most recent Holly Ridge, NC hur
December 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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wow. at least 3 dams at tisk; drinking & wastewater treatment facilities down; roads & railways closed... and worse to come when the 3rd atmospheric river arrives next week. one weather guy said, "there's nowhere for all this water to go!" bc the waterways are full & the earth's already saturated.
FEMA details 12/12/25 #flooding #WAwx #disasters
December 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Ha, great photo. #flooding
December 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Guardian: Flooding remains threat in Pacific north-west as Washington declares emergency https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/12/flood-water-rain-pacific-northwest-washington#WAwx #climateemergency #flooding
December 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
KOMO News: Evacuated city of Sumas swamped by floodwaterhttps://komonews.com/news/local/traffic-camera-footage-shows-evacuated-city-of-sumas-swamped-by-floodwater-atmospheric-river-state-emergency-national-guard-river-weather-flood-flooding-update-wa
December 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Lots of appeals on this list of FEMA requests, I suspect lots of denials because they all require a signature from the Orange Man (FEMA is so, so broken in that way), so requires someone to pay tribute to the king now. #FEMA
December 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
FEMA details 12/12/25 #flooding #WAwx #disasters
December 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
FEMA daily update with information on atmospheric river flooding in Washington State. 12/12/25 #WAwx #flooding
December 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Skagit County (WA): Residents near Sterling Rd must evacuate immediately. Rising waters have crossed north of Hwy 20. Leave now. Safest route: Use Collins Rd or Gardner Rd, then proceed to I-5. Do not delay, conditions are worsening. Follow official instructions and avoid flooded areas. (WEA)
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
CBC: New evacuation orders issued as flood warnings expanded in B.C.'s Fraser ValleyThousands under alert as river levels remain high throughout southern B.C., officials sayhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fraser-valley-flooding-risk-d
December 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
KOMO: Major highways closed, evacuations, flash flood watch underway amid state emergency komonews.com/news/local/w... #WAwx #flooding
Major highways closed, evacuations, flash flood watch underway amid state emergency
A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as a second surge of heavy rain is causing rivers across the region to rise.Many are expected to crest on T
komonews.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Not coming across the bridge (yet) but @densaer.bsky.social reports CA USAR deployed to Washington State..."Grateful to the California USAR teams deploying to WA to help with flooding rescues. CA-TF3, CA-TF4 and CA-TF7 are enroute to support water
December 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
AP: Meeting about FEMA reforms abruptly canceled, AP source says"A meeting by a council appointed by President Donald Trump that was meant to announce recommended reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency was abruptly canceled Thursday, acco
December 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Impressive waterfall...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auto8GKIF5M#WAwx #flooding #waterfall
December 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Guardian: ‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia www.theguardian.com/environment/... #typhoons #hurricanes #disasters
‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia
Cyclones like those in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that killed 1,750 are ‘alarming new reality’
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Disappointing, no kaiju or alien ships on the Hubbard Glacier after that big earthquake last week. 🤪
December 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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The trail is closed !

Hike turns into overnight stay with best view in town.

He's still up there this morning

www.abc15.com/news/region-...
Hiker stuck on closed Echo Canyon Trail, crews working on plan to safely rescue him
Phoenix Fire Department rescue crews are working to reach a hiker who got stuck on Camelback Mountain's Echo Canyon Trail overnight.
www.abc15.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
NHK: Japan warns of higher risk of large quake along Pacific coast of northern Japanhttps://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/4450/#earthquake #Japan #disasters
December 10, 2025 at 5:22 AM
THE FOGLA Times: ‘Extreme’ cloud bank for 16 days and counting in Central Valley; record-cold December possiblehttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-09/persistent-fog-clouds-central-california-could-bring-record-cool-december#CAwx #fog
December 10, 2025 at 4:22 AM