Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #HurricaneIrma
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(1) OK listen up. Hurricane #Florence is going to cause extreme flooding, wind & storm surge over a huge area. Due to shallow water off SC & NC, already sodden soil in ~6 states, & the storm's power, size, & forward speed. Explained in this brief story: axios.com/hurricane-flor…
(2) You can follow the thread I have going at the time, which covers all hurricane and storm threats to US territory. Current thread is below. I also have a couple of Twitter lists & links to other info sources there: ]
(3) I'm going to add below some photos and other things from my 2017 coverage of #Harvey #Irma #Maria and #Nate. That storm season was a historic event in American emergency management and community life. There were moments like #NoPoliticsOnTheBoat: 
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THREAD: 1/ Florida Gov. Rick Scott has blood on his hands from nursing home patients who died after #HurricaneIrma miamiherald.com/news/weather/h…
2/ Florida is what happens when the CEO behind one of the largest Medicare frauds in history runs the government. politifact.com/florida/statem…
3/ Scott has worked tirelessly to deregulate businesses that are supposed to protect our most vulnerable residents. miamiherald.com/news/weather/a…
Rufus was looking for work in Liberty City. He needs $ to buy food. Says grandkids are down to cornflakes. Power still out. #hurricaneirma
Mary says she feels forgotten after #HurricaneIrma. She's low on food and has no power. Her daughter suffers from epilepsy. #HurricaneIrma
Occeus is a housekeeper in Miami Beach. He has been out of work for three days because of #HurricaneIrma. Says bills will be late now.
For #HurricaneIrma coverage: In general, use the English spellings for the Caribbean islands St. Barts and St. Martin. (1/4)
In some uses, if referring to the French half of St. Martin it can be Saint-Martin, and to the Dutch side it can be St. Maarten. (2/4)
If needed, explain in copy: The island known as St. Martin in English is divided between French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten. (3/4)
As the recovery process starts for those hurt by #HurricaneHarvey we're monitoring the path of #HurricaneIrma (🤞@SmithsonianSMS ) 1/4
@SmithsonianSMS We're also prepping for the likelihood of other ecological consequences like #invasivespecies spread from storms tinyurl.com/ycb6p7oq 2/4
@SmithsonianSMS We, with @WilliamsMystic & @MLMLmarinesci , are still monitoring effects of the #japanesetsunami in California tinyurl.com/ybgf6ucl 3/4
