A dangerous heat dome has the Great Plains, Midwest, and Southern U.S. in its grip this week.

This surface air temperature imagery from the Global Forecast System model utilizes data from @NOAA's JPSS satellites to show how the extreme heat has been intensifying and increasing in coverage over the last 5 days.

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With freshwater resources being less accessible around the world, we must work together to ensure sustainable practices and water for our planet, people, and wildlife.

World Wildlife Fund

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Greater Horn of Africa is emerging from 3 years of drought. Above average rainfall predicted for Oct-Dec season due to El Niño, says @icpac_igad.
This should help food security, but there is also a risk of floods and locust invasions.
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World Meteorological Organization

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Tropical Storm #Franklin Advisory 12: Franklin'S Center Moving Northward Over the Dominican Republic. Flooding Rains Drenching Hispaniola. hurricanes.gov

National Hurricane Center

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This was from GOES-16, not GOES-18.
Tropical Storm Franklin is starting to show some organization.

Low level circulation is becoming more well defined as the storm drifts northward toward Hispaniola. - CIRA

CIRA

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RT @NWS: A dome of high pressure continues to produce a sweltering heat wave with dangerous conditions across the Plains, Midwest and South.

More than 20% (~68.8 million) of the US population is under an Excessive Heat Warning alone. weather.gov/safety/heat for tips on staying safe.

NOAA

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The #GEFassembly2023 is charting a path forward by:

🔬Elevating science
💵 Generating climate financing
⚖️Driving inclusive environmental governance ‌

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Conservation Intl

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Remnants Of #Harold Advisory 9: Harold Continues to Weaken With Surface Low Expected To Dissipate By Late Today. hurricanes.gov

National Hurricane Center

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Soil is home to two-thirds of life on Earth, say scientists.

Via @wef

UN Biodiversity

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.@NOAA's #GOES18🛰️ tracked #wildfires burning across parts of western Oregon yesterday afternoon. The #LookoutFire and #BedrockFire have prompted evacuations and caused poor air quality for communities around the fires. #ORwx

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Here are the 11am AST Wed 23 Aug Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Franklin, moving inland over the Dominican Republic.

Heavy rainfall producing potentially life-threatening flooding & mudslides remains a major impact as the system moves over Hispaniola. hurricnaes.gov/#Franklin

National Hurricane Center

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