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News from the Environment

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I saw all these stories recently. Mother Nature is more powerful than we are. https://twitter.com/volcaholic1/status/2023850637629481139?s=20 Hey, this is the time for Situational Awareness! https://twitter.com/volcaholic1/status/2023361802722001278?s=20 Hey drivers, watch where you're going! And from Ireland: https://twitter.com/cormac_mcginley/status/2023684176306991596?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/2023593252017111457?s=20 My readers might remember my photos of that same volcano when we were in Hawaii in 2018. That eruption was …

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*More information about the flooding in Western Washington. Water, Water, Everywhere!

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The header photo for this post is the Hood Canal Bridge, the main artery to the Olympic Peninsula, which is closed due to high winds. We are being hit by a succession of atmospheric rivers off the Pacific Ocean, which cause extensive flooding and road damage all over the Western half of the state. Some …

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Followup on flooding in Western Washington. News and photos.

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First up, some news stories from local media. All the stories include photos. Auburn Neighborhoods Evacuated. US Highway 2 Closed from Skykomish to Leavenworth. This is very bad news, for tourism in Leavenworth, and for the businesses in Skykomish itself. https://twitter.com/wspd6pio/status/2000681307639063016?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Flood damage closes Highway 12 in Naches, repairs underway. Naches is in Central Washington …

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