The Weather Thread

[lawtig02]

Oh good, the stupid is taking over once again.

Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods

Some social media users falsely claimed that the extreme weather was being controlled by the US government

www.theguardian.com

They're apparently targeting yet another specific company with these absurd conspiracy theories.

Natural rainfall, not cloud seeding caused Texas flooding

Social media users blamed the deadly flash flooding in Texas on weather manipulation. Meteorologists said intense rain hit a flood-prone region and caused flooding. Cloud seeding couldn’t have caused that, they said.

www.politifact.com

I really, really wish I represented Rainmaker Technologies right about now, because if Fox says a word about them, I'd be a rich man.

 

[1moretimeagain]

Flooding in New Mexico yesterday

 

[UNCMSinLS]

Oh good, the stupid is taking over once again.

Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods

Some social media users falsely claimed that the extreme weather was being controlled by the US government

www.theguardian.com

You know, they're sort of right. The U.S. Government (Trump and Republicans) contributed mightily to extreme weather by fighting/denying climate science for years. FAFO, conspiracists!

 

[UNCMSinLS]

Flooding in New Mexico yesterday

This stuff is almost biblical. Except it's not. Simple science sciencing. Now let's watch things get even worse over the coming days, weeks, months, and years.

 

[donbosco]

Biblical you say?

 

[Carolina Fever]

Flooding in Chicago today.

 

[korgguy1971]

 

[lawtig02]

Was that repurposed from the power outages a couple of years ago?

 

[korgguy1971]

Was that repurposed from the power outages a couple of years ago?

I believe so. Also, ironically, Ted Cruz has been out of the country during the catastrophes, but this time the trip was planned in advance.

 

[CRHeel94]

When news hits close to home. Turns out I had a niece that was at Camp Mystic (her and her sisters have gone there for years). She was rescued by helicopter and is now safe. Haven't talked much to the parents, but sounds like she saw some bad stuff.

 

[Carolina Fever]

Storms are in the forecast for this evening. Hopefully the rain stays away from the areas that were flooded.

 

[superrific]

Storms are in the forecast for this evening. Hopefully the rain stays away from the areas that were flooded.

Put some garlic out and that should work just fine.

 

[nycfan]

Oh good, the stupid is taking over once again.

Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods

Some social media users falsely claimed that the extreme weather was being controlled by the US government

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bobfripp]

Mullet head.

Maybe he's not playing god, but he's fooling Mother Nature ... and that's not nice.

 

[nycfan]

 

[Duke Mu]

Somehow controlled by Biden asleep in his beach chair in Delaware.

 

[Carolina Fever]

Multiple water rescues have been reported in Durham.

 

[Carolina Fever]

Durham PD said to avoid the following areas due to flooding:
-Anderson Rd. / Chapel Hill Rd.
-Garrett Rd. / Durham Chapel Hill Blvd.
-4200 Block of University Dr. (Between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Shannon Rd.)
-N. Duke St. / W. Morgan St.
-Hunt St./Foster St.

 

[EyeballKid]

Haw River Ballroom is Tom LaGarde and his wife, Heather. She’s a Carolina Friends alum. They’re two of the nicest people. Integral to Saxapahaw becoming what it is.

Heather’s an old work colleague of mine. What she and Tom have done for/with Saxapahaw is nothing short of amazing.

Durham PD said to avoid the following areas due to flooding:
-Anderson Rd. / Chapel Hill Rd.
-Garrett Rd. / Durham Chapel Hill Blvd.
-4200 Block of University Dr. (Between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Shannon Rd.)
-N. Duke St. / W. Morgan St.
-Hunt St./Foster St.

Near me.

It poured here for about 45-50 minutes straight, no letting up. If I had to hazard a guess, I’d say 2-3”.

 

[Zoo_View]

Heather’s an old work colleague of mine. What she and Tom have done for/with Saxapahaw is nothing short of amazing.


Near me.

It poured here for about 45-50 minutes straight, no letting up. If I had to hazard a guess, I’d say 2-3”.

For a period of time, people like Heather, Ross at the Butchery, Jeff and Cameron called my Mom “The Mayor of Saxapahaw.” If something needed doing or people needed to be brought together to help Saxapahaw, that was my Mom - according to Jeff, Ross, Cameron, Heather, etc.

Each time I introduced myself to a key Saxapahaw player, as soon as they knew who my Mom was, I was welcomed as family.