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Matt Makens, Makens Weather

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Atmospheric Scientist, Meteorologist / Owner of Makens Weather, weather & climate for @BeefUSA @CattleFax @CanfaxMarket / partner @weather5280

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A tsunami can cross the entire Pacific Ocean in under 8 hours. After yesterday's M8.8 earthquake near Russia, waves raced toward California at ~500 mph, slowing to less than 30mph when reaching the coast. #Tsunami #Earthquake #California #DisasterPreparedness

A tsunami can cross the entire Pacific Ocean in under 8 hours.

After yesterday's M8.8 earthquake near Russia, waves raced toward California at ~500 mph, slowing to less than 30mph when reaching the coast.

#Tsunami #Earthquake #California #DisasterPreparedness
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🔥 Smoke, storms, and searing heat… This week’s got it all. 🌪️ Severe storms in the Plains 🌫️ Wildfire smoke in the Northeast 🥵 110°+ heat in the Southwest 🌀 2 tropical systems on watch #weather #wx #MakensWeather makensweather.com/weekly-weather…

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🌧️⚡️🔴 Weather Alert: Heavy rain & flooding threaten the southern Appalachians & Gulf Coast! 🌊☀️ Watch Tropical Storm Erin, a potential major hurricane this weekend. 🔥🌀 Canada faces severe wildfires. Stay safe! #WeatherUpdate #TropicalStormErin ow.ly/2T6A50WEBnk

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🌊 Hurricane Erin offshore but dangerous surf & rip currents for the East Coast this week. 🌡️ Extreme heat grips the Southern Plains & Mississippi, while storms return late week to the SW & Appalachians. makensweather.com/weekly-weather… #HurricaneErin #EastCoastWeather #WeatherUpdate

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🚨 Flash drought alert! Hotter-than-normal temps & limited rainfall (Aug 13–19) fueled worsening drought across the High Plains, Midwest, and Tennessee Valley. Meanwhile, storms helped parts of the Plains & Great Lakes. 🔥 West wildfires surged under extreme drought. #Drought

🚨 Flash drought alert!
Hotter-than-normal temps & limited rainfall (Aug 13–19) fueled worsening drought across the High Plains, Midwest, and Tennessee Valley. Meanwhile, storms helped parts of the Plains & Great Lakes.
🔥 West wildfires surged under extreme drought.

 #Drought
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🔥Dangerous heat scorches the PNW early week 🌧️Flash flooding from AZ to AR 🍁Fall preview for the Midwest & East Here’s your week in weather impacts. makensweather.com/weekly-weather… #WeatherWatch #HeatWave #FloodAlert

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🌬️ A large trough is set to bring below-average temps to the central and eastern U.S. next week. Expect highs 15-20°F below normal, with some areas in the Upper Midwest only reaching the 50s. 🥶 Frost may be a concern around Lake Superior Thu morning. #WeatherUpdate #ColdFront

🌬️ A large trough is set to bring below-average temps to the central and eastern U.S. next week. Expect highs 15-20°F below normal, with some areas in the Upper Midwest only reaching the 50s. 🥶 Frost may be a concern around Lake Superior Thu morning. #WeatherUpdate #ColdFront
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🔥🌧️🧊 A wild week of weather: Record heat in the Northwest Flash flooding in the Southwest Fall temps hit the Midwest Big changes ahead! 🌡️🌧️🌬️ #WeatherWatch #HeatWave #FallChill makensweather.com/weekly-weather…

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🚨Drought Update – Sept 5, 2025 % of Commodities in Drought: 📍Alfalfa Hay: 27% 📍Cattle: 18% 📍Hay: 24% 📍Hogs: 5% 📍Milk Cows: 26% 📍Sheep: 32% #drought #ag #beef

🚨Drought Update – Sept 5, 2025

% of Commodities in Drought:
📍Alfalfa Hay: 27%
📍Cattle: 18%
📍Hay: 24%
📍Hogs: 5%
📍Milk Cows: 26%
📍Sheep: 32%

#drought #ag #beef
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🌩️ Severe Plains storms 🥶 Frost for the Northeast 🌧️ Tropical rains for Florida 🌨️ Snow chances in the Rockies? Here's your weekly U.S. weather outlook 👉 makensweather.com/weekly-weather… #WeatherWatch

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The latest probabilities released this week have increased the likelihood of La Niña in the weeks/months ahead. @mattmakens says that history and modeling both indicate a less than 1% chance of El Niño in 2025; meanwhile, a moderate La Niña carries the highest odds. He says that

The latest probabilities released this week have increased the likelihood of La Niña in the weeks/months ahead. @mattmakens says that history and modeling both indicate a less than 1% chance of El Niño in 2025; meanwhile, a moderate La Niña carries the highest odds. He says that
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Heads up: 🌊 Stormy midweek for the Mid-Atlantic ☀️ Heat sticks around the Midwest/Northeast 🌩️ Storms reload late week across the Central Plains 🌧️ More soggy weather in California and South Florida #WeatherWatch makensweather.com/weekly-weather…

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Thunderstorms roll across the Plains with flooding & severe weather early this week. Rain heads East by Friday, with tropical moisture boosting SW storms too. Cooler air moves into the Plains! #weather #flooding makensweather.com/weekly-weather…

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This week’s forecast: 🌊 Rip currents for the SE coast 🌧️ Rain for CA, OR, ID 🔥 90s in the Midwest 🌩️ Weekend rain for FL Heads-up weather across the map—details in our #WeeklyWeatherWatch 🌦️ makensweather.com/weekly-weather…