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When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025 -
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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California firefighters Rains continue to wet down the state, with more on tap, as a bipartisan group of senators in Sacramento introduces legislation to do away with seasonal staffing and keep CalFire fire stations fully staffed year round.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Oct. 2024
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Thoroughly mist the area after planting and apply a spray of water twice a day until germination occurs.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
15 May 2025
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As was the case with the previous system, the water within the tube is misted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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Midway residents have long struggled with flooded roads and inundated yards after strong storms because of an aging stormwater infrastructure.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Being purposeful with communication doesn’t mean inundating employees with constant updates.—
Nikki Little,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Some rural areas of South Carolina, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle were deluged with up to a foot of rain in recent days, AccuWeather reported.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Louisiana and even Texas — deluged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 — have enacted some of the strongest flood disclosure laws in the nation.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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They were showered by debris from the collapse of the towers and were temporarily trapped in a nearby building.—
Sam Roberts,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The couple often take the dogs to public events where they are showered with love and kindness by strangers.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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Wet the soil to moisten it up before spreading it evenly onto a clean baking sheet.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Mojave National Preserve also asked people to be on the lookout for desert tortoises, which emerge after rain to hydrate and eat the vegetation.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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It’s infused with caffeine to de-puff, shea butter to hydrate, and licorice root to calm and even skin tone.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Hose (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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