Abi King

University of Washington // Senior in Atmospheric Sciences: Meteorology // CCBC Alumni: Seattle, Murrieta, Kauai campuses // ✝️

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, & disaster research underpinning half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, & increased resilience.

[Benjamin Jurkovich @BenJurkovichWX]

NEW #VIDEO! Major flooding on the Snohomish River, record stage in Snohomish, still rising in Monroe. Drone footage, and major log jam up against US-2. Inches from topping levee on Ebey Island. #wawx #washington #weather #flooding #AtmosphericRivers

[Matthew Pfab @The_Weatherman2]

ALL-TIME RECORD CREST! The Cedar River is so high it’s hitting bridges in downtown Renton. Scary and incredible to see. Thanks to my friend in town for sharing this video. #wawx

[Benjamin Jurkovich @BenJurkovichWX]

NEW #VIDEO! Record flooding on the Snohomish River in Snohomish Washington. Currently the river is half a foot higher than has ever been recorded. #wawx #weather #washington #flood #atmosphericriver

[NWS Seattle @NWSSeattle]

72 hour rainfall totals greater than an inch ending early this morning. You'll notice how much of Seattle has been shadowed. But when westerly winds slam warm, moisture laden air into mountains, you end up with 3 day totals of 12 to 16 inches. Yes, more than a foot or rain. #wawx

[Joseph Renalds @josephrenalds]

Snoqualmie Falls 📸

4PM yesterday VS 3PM today
#wawx

[Trooper Rick Johnson @wspd2pio]

#ClosureAlert SR 18 is fully closed at I-90 and the Issaquah/Hobart Road for a mudslide. More details to come.

[Jonathan Pulley @WhidbeyWXGuy]

As I say this, an extremely rare **Flash Flood Watch** has been issued for western Skagit County due to potential for dikes and levees to completely fail. Everyone in this area needs to prepare to evacuate to higher ground immediately if a flash flood warning is issued. #wawx

[No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen @NoLieWithBTC]

NYPD announces that zero arrests were made at the massive No Kings protests today after Republicans spent days claiming the protestors are violent terrorists.

[Austin Police Department @Austin_Police]

Thank you to everyone who participated in the No Kings March today. The rally remained peaceful, with no arrests reported. We’re grateful to our community and event organizers for coming together to make sure voices were heard safely and respectfully. Great job ATX!
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Gracias a todos los que participaron hoy en la marcha No Kings. La marcha se desarrolló de forma pacífica y no se registraron detenciones. Agradecemos a nuestra comunidad y a los organizadores del evento por unirse para garantizar que las voces se escucharan de forma segura y respetuosa. ¡Buen trabajo, ATX!

[San Diego Police Department @SanDiegoPD]

Thanks to the more than 25,000 people who came out and exercised their first amendment right peacefully and responsibly. Once again, no one was arrested.

Thank you for keeping it classy San Diego.

[Tim Walz @Tim_Walz]

Most Republicans are good people. Most Democrats are good people.

The White House says outrageous things to make you hate your neighbor.

Your neighbor isn’t the problem. The White House is.

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: Analysts are calling this the biggest protest in American history. It’s far bigger than any rally Donald Trump has ever had. This is Boston. Rallies just like this are happening in cities big and small all around the country. Let’s go.

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

It's been over 9 months since the LA fires.

We have asked for federal disaster aid for months now.

Not a dollar from Trump.

He is abandoning Americans while building ballrooms and decorating his office gold.

It’s disgusting and disqualifying.

[NWS Seattle @NWSSeattle]

Thunderstorms continue this evening across the Cascades, particularly from Snohomish County northwards. Heavy rain, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible in these areas over the next few hours. #WAwx

[Max Velocity @MaxVelocityWX]

It’s unbelievable how many people are spreading misinformation, claiming that the recent flooding was caused by weather modification or cloud seeding. These claims are not only false; they’re dangerous distractions from the real issues at hand.

There is zero scientific evidence linking the flooding to any form of weather manipulation. In reality, during the summer months, the jet stream tends to weaken and slow down, causing storm systems to stall and repeatedly dump heavy rain over the same areas, which often leads to significant flooding.

Spreading baseless theories during a crisis takes attention away from those who need help, misleads the public, and disrespects the families who are suffering real loss. We should be focused on supporting affected communities, not fueling nonsense for clicks or attention.

Instead of spreading lies, let's support recovery efforts and stop giving pointless conspiracy theories more air than they deserve.

[Ryan Hall, Y’all @ryanhallyall]

Y’all, when it rains a lot, it floods. It’s always been that way.

Flooding has existed as long as rain has. It can destroy homes, wreck communities, and take lives.

That’s why we’ve built warning systems. That’s why I do what I do.

But lately, there’s a rise in conspiracy theories about “weather modification” and “government floods.”

These claims aren’t just false, they’re dangerous. They distract people from real preparedness and get in the way of saving lives.

Please check your sources. You’re being misled by folks who don’t understand meteorology, or worse, don’t care.

[Noah Bergren @NbergWX]

WOW! What a storm on visible satellite from GOES-17. Pressure nearing 970mb equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane. This storm is thousands of miles wide. Will produce the severe storms tonight in the PNW. A meteorological marvel from space. A perfect Fibonacci spiral.

[Washington State DOT @wsdot]

HEADS UP for your evening commute. Turn on your headlights, stay away from downed powerlines and standing water and keep an eye on updates from @NWSSeattle.

[Ryan Hall, Y’all @ryanhallyall]

This is actually pretty rare. A severe weather threat looms over the Pacific Northwest tomorrow, with Seattle and Portland facing potential supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping baseball-sized hail and brief tornadoes. Near-record heat adds fuel to the fire!