Jess and I send our love, and our absolute support to Britney during this time. We hope the courts, and her family make this right and let her live however she wants to live.

Repeat: There is a complete lack of services available in #NOLA right now. DO NOT RETURN until further notice, if you have evacuated. #Ida

Over 90% of #benzodiazepine overdose deaths involved either prescription or illicitly manufactured #opioids. Learn more about the dangers of co-using #opioids and benzodiazepines: go.usa.gov/xFtFv. #EndOverdose #IOAD2021

Tomorrow is International Overdose Awareness Day. Sadly, more people than ever have died from a drug overdose this year. The TN Dept of Mental Health, Dept of Health, & community groups are holding memorials, trainings, & awareness events. Learn more bit.ly/3kFwHC2 #IOAD

Volunteers and aid groups in southeastern Louisiana are prepared to rescue, feed, and give shelter to residents who have been affected by Hurricane Ida's devastating winds, flooding and heavy rains. Here's some guidance for those who wish to help. nyti.ms/3tcxTB7

Climate change helped Ida rapidly build strength before it made landfall — jumping from a Category 1 to a Category 4 storm in about 24 hours. And as the planet warms, those kinds of storms will be more and more likely, scientists say. n.pr/3DuD83F

President Biden approved Louisiana's request for a major disaster declaration, allowing federal funding to reach residents and business owners. Search and rescue teams from more than 15 states are conducting operations in hard-hit areas, according to FEMA. n.pr/3jBHHBv

Custom ordered chairs from west elm on April 14 and they were supposed to be delivered this week (5 months later). I Called to check in on status and was told the order was cancelled by west elm with NO notification. Seriously west elm?! #westelm #dobetter

We go live to an official NashSevereWx tornado closet. Haven’t yet put in the dog crate or helmets. Shoes will be inserted before bed. Wallet, keys, kids’ inhalers in pockets. (The OG contents of the closet are piled in an undisclosed location).

Thanks for your patience with us tonight. Lots of replies. Lots of questions. Send reports to #tspotter. We do this for you. We love you. ^wm

Mental health is just as important as physical health, especially for those who lived through war and fear of persecution.

CDC Malawi celebrates 20 years of public health service and acknowledges IT lead Lucius Mwalwanda, who for nearly two decades and especially during COVID-19, has kept the office up and running. Read more in the story here: bit.ly/3GLk9mj

Youth are disproportionately impacted by violence in their communities. With evidence-based strategies, such as connecting youth to caring adults, community violence is preventable. Learn more: go.usa.gov/xeZqW #VetoViolence

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New MMWR report: Each year between 2015-2019, an average of 10.6M (4.3%) US adults reported having suicidal thoughts, 3.1M (1.3%) made a #suicide plan and 1.4M (0.6%) made a suicide attempt. Learn more: bit.ly/ss7101a1.

The former vice president and his daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney, were the only Republicans who attended a moment of silence on the House floor in honor of the victims of the attack. huffpost.com/entry/january-…

Some ideas for Random Acts of #KindnessDay: 💙 Let a refugee know they're not alone. 💙 Support a refugee-owned business. 💙 Amplify refugee stories, make their voices heard. 💙 Give what you can to help refugee families: bit.ly/3solzxq Kindness can go a long way.

An influential group of U.S. experts has recommended screening all children ages 8 and older for anxiety, saying the latest research supports early intervention for younger kids. More than 7% of children ages 3 to 17 have diagnosed anxiety, the CDC says. nyti.ms/3OaYoAF

Round 2 is stacking up to our west/northwest. SPC has announced a new Tornado Watch will be needed for us as more storms approach later this evening and overnight. #caffeine. This will worsen flash flooding concerns, especially along and north of I-40 / 739 PM