Absolutely gnarly storm

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Bear-Upper@reddit

We should definitely get used to these storms as the planet gets warmer and the air holds more water. Thunderstorms will continue to get more extreme. Heavier rains. Oh yeah, and more turbulence too.

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Notaseriousperson26@reddit

50 years ago they were worried about global cooling…

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Curvol@reddit

50 years ago, Microsoft became a thing.

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PlayfulOtterFriend@reddit

In the 80’s I read about global warming and climate change. I am mystified as to why it is still being debated now.

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justplainndaveCGN@reddit

Less carbon emissions. Maybe actually starting to take cars off the road in favor of better public transportation. Leaning into electric vehicles. Renewables.

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mweyenberg89@reddit

How will that make us better prepared for storms? Humans have experienced bad weather for thousands of years.

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justplainndaveCGN@reddit

We would probably have less severe weather if we didn’t warm up the planet

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Our cities are simply not designed around public transportation, it's that simple. Our EV by % is high no? Although I guess the argument is if those things would still actually change things, or if the earth gets warmer regardless?

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Blanche_Deverheauxxx@reddit

They said improving public transportation and 50 years ago. Yes, much of modern infrastructure could be retrofitted to account for and expand public transit. That would require investing in public goods/services and spitting in the face of car and oil/gas lobbies. Not a lot of will there.

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mic_crispy@reddit

You're not going to retrofit millions of miles of winding neighborhood streets etc. We have suburbia like no one else. Places where public transportation works have way more population density and vastly different zoning. Public transportation working in mass here would require a titanic population migration.

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Blanche_Deverheauxxx@reddit

There are not millions of miles in Dallas. And again, the premise rests on what could have been done starting 50 years ago to adapt.

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mic_crispy@reddit

Well you're also not going to solve the issue with Dallas alone. I was speaking of america as a whole. But Dallas is a great example of suburban sprawl. Sure yes 50 years ago if someone could have convinced the entire population of Dallas to build central and up rather the out sure. It didn't happen though. So that's my original question to OP, what does adapt now mean.

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Blanche_Deverheauxxx@reddit

Even with regard to America, building more robust transit systems in densely populated areas and having some sort of train service to more rural areas is also not outside the realm of possibilities. It's also not a question of scale if countries larger than the US manage to have better transit systems or are currently investing in improving their public transit.

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mic_crispy@reddit

It's not about actual population size. It's where people live and how they choose to live their lives. 4 million people live in greater Tokyo and they have an amazing Transit system, because people don't mind living on top of each other and that's how the city was designed. IN your scenario you can add all the train stations in major cities you want but people still have to drive to those train stations, because there's not going to be a nearby stop in their neighborhood to get them there. Almost every city in America was built like this. Neighborhoods and strip malls. The ship has sailed.

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Blanche_Deverheauxxx@reddit

China, Brazil, and Indian. All geographically larger and all taking initiatives to invest in public infrastructure. The US doesn't lack ability to do so, it lacks the will to do so.

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mic_crispy@reddit

Those three countries are not great examples of good infrastructure, lmao.

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Blanche_Deverheauxxx@reddit

You need to reread what I wrote.

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justplainndaveCGN@reddit

We may have been able to change more to make them more friendly to all of that 50 years ago though.

Now it’s too hard. Or rather, they don’t want to put the money into it and we make bank on oil. Oh well. It’s our own fault.

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Bear-Upper@reddit

Better infrastructure made to handle said storms. Smart Flood management.

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Anxious-Library-964@reddit

this is the first time in a while i actually turned off my pc and tv in fear

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mrsjrc86@reddit

Dumb question maybe … but why? Should we unplug stuff? I have a brisket on the smoker 😬

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mouthfullamochi@reddit

Your shit can get cooked if it’s plugged in during a storm and lightning strikes your house or anywhere near. ask me how I know

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mvarnado@reddit

Invest $20 in a good surge protector, friend. Cheapest insurance you'll ever buy.

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mouthfullamochi@reddit

All my appliances were plugged into well researched surge protectors. They didn’t do shit when my house was struck.

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mvarnado@reddit

No kidding? If you had a real surge protector, it came with a protection guarantee. You can write the company with the loss you suffered and probably get compensated.

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DIY_SelfHelp@reddit

Ugh, I was hoping to sleep but it's just getting near me.

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mvarnado@reddit

That wasn't really a thing, dude. Anyone remember the twister that ripped up royal lane? Or icemaggedon? Or the wicked downburst that flattened trees all over upper greenville? This was a gentle squall. Hang in there.

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JewDiCious@reddit

This the coolest summer we’ve had in a while. Something’s up, but don’t look up.

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Smurfeggs42@reddit

With the summer like this i fear another snowmageddon happening

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permalink_save@reddit

And wet, they just happen sometimes, give it another couple of years and we'll be back to weeks straight of 100F+ weather. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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jamesdukeiv@reddit

Hell, I expect next summer will be a scorcher

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permalink_save@reddit

It might. I think these things go in cycles so it might be relatively decent again. The few years prior were unusually hot, so I am enjoying the relief.

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Cryptex410@reddit

iirc if you compare averages across the last couple decades this is still in the top 25% warmest summers

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Ichgebibble@reddit

This was the third coolest summer in Texas history

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smoke_inyoureyes@reddit

Doesn’t feel like it lol but you’re probably right. Just still humid as a mf

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CajunReeboks@reddit

It's been the most humid summer in quite a few years, but I don't even recall us breaking 100 this year yet. Maybe once or twice?

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Phynub@reddit

6 times

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/weather-news/article311942105.html

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Zhombe@reddit

Ignore the malfunctioning simulation behind the curtains.

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Luka_Vander_Esch@reddit (OP)

Mother Nature reminding who runs the show

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FunRutabaga24@reddit

Everything's narly

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Ok-Bid1774@reddit

I wish I didn’t know the reference, but alas, my wife and daughter have turned our home into a K Pop hellscape (said mostly in jest)

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shannon0803@reddit

Like a bag of Taki’s??

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FunkyBunBun@reddit

jealous of my mansion?

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Candid-Brother-6845@reddit

Yes!

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rimjob_steve_@reddit

Snorting the powder

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Candid-Brother-6845@reddit

Boba tea

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ViciousFenrir@reddit

Friend Chicken?

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dragonfly931@reddit

Partyin in the Hollywood hills

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kabob21@reddit

Only from Mike’s on Forest Ln or West Dallas

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vividbiviv@reddit

Totally tubular

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Fearless-Ad-9528@reddit

Gnarly*

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mweyenberg89@reddit

It's always been real

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AtlasOwl1@reddit

Was it remnants of tropical storm Lorena coming across Mexico into Texas?

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Jgrammy13@reddit

There definitely cloud seeding at night.

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buzzlegummed@reddit

Climate change is a process and has always been present. Global is the hoax.

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Lobito6@reddit

The Emergency Calls are going bonkers:

Vehicle in Water Elevator Emergency Utility Wires Transformer Emergency Alarms Motor Vehicle Accident Major Vehicle Accident Electrical Emergency Person in High Water Danger

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nemean_lion@reddit

How do you know?

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happy_puppy25@reddit

Police scanner

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aguynamedbrand@reddit

I thought most modern police radios were encrypted this rendering police scanners ineffective.

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thumpcbd@reddit

https://www.dallasopendata.com/Public-Safety/Dallas-Police-Active-Calls/9fxf-t2tr

https://dallascityhall.com/departments/fire-rescue/Pages/active-incidents.aspx

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Lobito6@reddit

The open calls tracker is available on City Hall's website

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Usual-Caregiver5589@reddit

So many downed trees in my area. The wind last night was crazy.

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aguynamedbrand@reddit

You are right climate change is real. The climate has been changing for as long as the earth has existed. We are well overdue for the next ice age.

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Queasy_Invite_2678@reddit

everything’s gnarly

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Plus_Debate@reddit

Fuckin… first storm? That was weak AF.

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Plus_Debate@reddit

Didn’t even threaten to drop a twister. Cool light show though.

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watermunch@reddit

Didn’t see or feel anything really, why is everyone saying it was bad?

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emeryldmist@reddit

Because the world exists beyond what you can see from your window.

We lost 2 huge branches (12 & 14 inches in diameter). One fell a foot behind my car and one a few feet away from the side of the house. We were very lucky. It looks like we only lost 1 shingle, probably due to a small branch on the larger limb.

A storm is never uniform in all the areas that it touches. If you looked at radar, there were plenty of dark red spots in that storm last night and a lot of general green. You were in the green area. We were in the red. This is how storms work.

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sarahkazz@reddit

I think certain areas got hit harder than others based on the flair I’ve seen on the subreddit

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TheGringoOutlaw@reddit

yep the storm knocked over my trash bins and dumped 3 inches of rain at my house.

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Jrag538@reddit

im in mckinney and we had 2 really strong wind gusts, the iron table/chair set i have in my back yard that weighs 80-100lbs get blown 30ft into my damn fence and an umbrella with a 50lb base got thrown into my pool, branches down, saw a tree down too, was definitely a strong few gusts!!

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scribequo@reddit

Had the worst pollen allergy attack last night just cuz I was walking my dog at around 7-8 before the storm came. Got 2 hours of sleep because I could not breathe regularly.

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Fearless-Mention-765@reddit

Was camping during the storm, need to get a new tent now haha. Gnarly storm but cool to watch next to the lake

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ExtraMayo567@reddit

I slept right through it lmao

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TX_Sized10-4@reddit

I don't understand this post. The storm was like a 4/10. Did I miss something?

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Luka_Vander_Esch@reddit (OP)

It was not in oak lawn

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IllustriousDay5869@reddit

Yeah it came out of nowhere and it’s raining cats and tits

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IllustriousDay5869@reddit

That said, Tylenol causes autism, climate change isn’t real, and I guess I can’t get a Covid shot?

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HexAvery@reddit

IfI wonder what the universe where Al Gore won the 2000 election and an Inconvenient Truth had a lasting impact on policy is up to right now.

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PeacefulLily728@reddit

He did win. You mean the universe where the SC didn’t hand the election to Bush.

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HexAvery@reddit

Yes, correct.

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frenchezz@reddit

Literally booked a covid shot yesterday for Monday.

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BigTitBandit24@reddit

Purple, cause aliens don't wear hats.

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BigTitBandit24@reddit

You rang?

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The_White_Devil_69@reddit

The extra rain we have been having this year is partially a result of cloud seeding, so I’ve been told

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blackbeltblasian@reddit

sorry, we put one of our cats down tonight so we summoned the movie death rain

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katcowgirl@reddit

I’m sorry 😞

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Rubychan11@reddit

Sorry for your fuzzy loss :(

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Tipsy247@reddit

No one lost power?

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katcowgirl@reddit

My power is still out, I live in apartments right across the road from casa Linda

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CrownedClownAg@reddit

Nope

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AggravatingCarob3627@reddit

I lose power anytime there’s a strong gust of wind.

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dirty_lucian@reddit

power out for last 20 min

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Lobito6@reddit

380 Outtages

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awkward_mallard@reddit

Casa Linda here - we flickered on and off about a dozen times quickly that didnt feel promising but never actually stayed off. Worst of it seems to have passed.

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TheDakestTimeline@reddit

We did real briefly

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midnightslip@reddit

I'm glad this house is built like a tank and I hardly heard anything

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Additional-Sky-7436@reddit

I had a head cold last night and I guess I slept right through it.

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metalforhim777@reddit

Somehow my PT Loser survived. I’m liking this car more and more every day.

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lovelylotuseater@reddit

I’ve never encountered a PT owner who didn’t love the horrid thing.

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OnceMostFavored@reddit

Spent it in a hot tub under a gazebo. Pretty nice.

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yurei001@reddit

My house is about to get fucked

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metalforhim777@reddit

Damn I wanted to see what he said

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IllustriousDay5869@reddit

Better than your wife I guess

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Pickles-on-ice@reddit

Climate change aside— I'm LOVING this rain 🥳

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AnastasiaNo70@reddit

Of course I went to WorldSprings spa with a bunch of people, including guests from out of town, and we had only been there an hour when the storm rolled in.

But I am happy for the rain!

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