THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERTHE WATER
A national advisory puts 17 states at high flood risk through Sunday, driven by the Cross River and Imo River basins. More than 6,800 communities and 5,800 schools lie in the exposed areas.
THE RECORD
23 turning points on record since Aug 23 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 30reclassified quiet → water · no-signal → active · moved onto the top line · intensified sharply
Sep 29reclassified water → quiet · easing → no-signal · slipped off the top line · eased sharply
Sep 28active → easing
Sep 27↑ moved up the board
Sep 26easing → active
Sep 25active → easing
Sep 23▽ eased
Sep 22▽ eased
WHO IT TOUCHES
Public safetyA flood toll of 40 in Thailand, a red deluge in the Gard, and evacuations below an overtopped dam in New Mexico.
Health systemsFlood-affected communities in Thailand, Nigeria and Chile.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
searched 34 vetted voices and the open field — nothing said about this system cleared the screen.