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DANGER: POSSIBLE ACTIVE SHOOTER

YOU MUST: SHELTER IN PLACE UNTIL THERE IS AN ALL CLEAR, OR AVOID/EVACUATE THE AREA. DEFEND YOURSELF IF YOU ENCOUNTER THE SUSPECT. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM SAFETY OFFICIALS

IF YOU: ARE AT/NEAR UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA CAMPUS, AT THOMAS COOPER LIBRARY
August 24, 2025 at 11:37 PM
RETRACTION: There is/was NO ACTIVE SHOOTER at Villanova University in Pennsylvania.

It is being described as a "cruel hoax".
August 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
DANGER: ACTIVE SHOOTER

YOU MUST: MOVE TO A SECURE LOCATION, LOCK/BARRICADE DOORS, FOLLOW EMERGENCY DIRECTIONS

IF YOU: ARE AT/NEAR VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY IN PENNSYLVANIA
BREAKING: Active shooter at Villanova University in Pennsylvania.
August 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
DANGER: GUNMAN AT LARGE

YOU MUST: SHELTER INDOORS/STAY INSIDE, LOCK DOORS, REPORT SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR TO 911, TUNE TO LOCAL NEWS OR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR UPDATES

IF YOU: LIVE IN NORTH WINDHAM, MAINE, ESPECIALLY NEAR WINDHAM/RAYMOND LINE
August 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
DANGER: ACTIVE SHOOTER

YOU MUST: AVOID THE AREA, OR RUN, HIDE, FIGHT, FOLLOW EMERGENCY DIRECTIONS

IF YOU: ARE NEAR EMORY ATLANTA CAMPUS AT EMORY POINT CVS
An active shooter at Emory. This makes me sick. It’s the fucking guns.
August 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
DANGER: LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK ("CLUSTER")

YOU MUST: SEE A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER RIGHT AWAY

IF YOU: DEVELOP FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS AND LIVE OR WORK AROUND CENTRAL HARLEM, SPECIFICALLY THE FOLLOWING ZIP CODES:

10027
10030
10035
10037
10039
“The Legionnaires' disease cluster is in Central Harlem. According to NYC Health, the following zip codes are affected:

10027
10030
10035
10037
10039

People who live or work around these ZIP codes and develop flu-like symptoms should see a health care provider right away, the agency said.”
1 dead, multiple people sickened in Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City
New York City officials said they are investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease that has caused one death and nearly two dozen illnesses.
www.usatoday.com
July 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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another tsunami tidbit/psa: the first reported wave heights (right now 30cm at a few sites in far NE hokkaido) are just that. the first ones. tsunami consist of multiple waves, and they may take time to crest, recede, and build up even higher.

don't take any chances; evacuate if you're told to.
July 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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IF YOU LIVE ANYWHERE NEAR THE PACIFIC COAST, INCLUDING BRITISH COLUMBIA OR ANYWHERE ELSE NOT MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE TWEET, CHECK LOCAL TSUNAMI ALERTS!

WHEN IN DOUBT, MOVE UP AND AWAY FROM THE COAST!
July 30, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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UPDATED TSUNAMI WARNINGS/WATCHES, SPECIFIC LOCATIONS, EXPECTED TSUNAMI HEIGHTS

bsky.app/profile/wxke...

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE HEIGHTS ARE NOT WAVE HEIGHTS, BUT ESSENTIALLY THE NEW, TEMPORARY HEIGHT OF SEA LEVEL ABOVE NORMAL
Tsunami WARNING for Hawaii, take immediate action to evacuate tsunami threat zones. Tsunami ADVISORY issued for parts of Alaska, BC, California, Oregon, and Washington means stay away from beaches and marinas. Here are the arrival times and expected tsunami heights.
July 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Tsunami WARNING for Hawaii, take immediate action to evacuate tsunami threat zones. Tsunami ADVISORY issued for parts of Alaska, BC, California, Oregon, and Washington means stay away from beaches and marinas. Here are the arrival times and expected tsunami heights.
July 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
IF EVER THERE WAS A TIME TO TAKE A TSUNAMI WARNING SERIOUSLY IT'S NOW!

LINK TO TSUNAMI WARNING IN COMMENTS
holy fuck its the 8th biggest quake on record
July 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
DANGER: TSUNAMI!

YOU MUST: MOVE INLAND AND GET TO HIGHER GROUND NOW!

IF: YOU ARE NEAR THE PACIFIC COAST IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: RUSSIA, JAPAN, HAWAII, ALASKA'S ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, ALASKA, GUAM, CNMI
Here is the tsunami alerts caused by the 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, per BNO:

WARNING: Russia, Japan, Hawaii and Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
WATCH: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Guam and CNMI.
July 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
DANGER: TSUNAMI!

YOU MUST: MOVE INLAND AND GET TO HIGHER GROUND NOW!

IF: YOU ARE IN COASTAL ALASKA!
ALASKA: TSUNAMI CONFIRMED

Alaska. A tsunami has been confirmed and is coming toward Alaska. If you are in coastal Alaska, please get someplace safe. Away from the coast and up as high as you can.

Please review this for information. I will post more as I see it.
Sand Point M6.6 | Alaska Earthquake Center
Alaskan Earthquake Center
earthquake.alaska.edu
July 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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From NBC News: Live Updates: Active shooter reported at Florida State University; at least four hospitalized.

The university sent out an alert urging students to seek shelter as a shooter was reported in the area of the student union.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Live Updates: Active shooter reported at Florida State University; at least four hospitalized
Active shooter reported at Florida State
www.nbcnews.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
DANGER: ACTIVE SHOOTER!

YOU MUST: SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY!

IF: YOU ARE IN OR NEAR FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, especially near the Student Union!
From NBC News: Live Updates: Active shooter reported at Florida State University; at least four hospitalized.

The university sent out an alert urging students to seek shelter as a shooter was reported in the area of the student union.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Live Updates: Active shooter reported at Florida State University; at least four hospitalized
Active shooter reported at Florida State
www.nbcnews.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
DANGER: WILDFIRE!

YOU MUST: EVACUATE NOW AND HEAD SOUTH OF THE EVACUATION ZONE

IF: YOU LIVE IN THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS AREA, CALIFORNIA (West of Highway 101, South of Mulholland Drive, East of Laurel Canyon, North of Hollywood Boulevard)
#BREAKING: EVACUATION ORDER FOR HOLLYWOOD HILLS AREA

• WEST OF HIGHWAY 101
• SOUTH OF MULHOLLAND DRIVE
• EAST OF LAUREL CANYON
• NORTH OF HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD

DUE TO WILDFIRE.

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January 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
DANGER: DEADLY LISTERIA OUTBREAK

DO NOT: EAT PURCHASED DELI MEAT PRODUCTS

IF: The brand is Boar's Head with "EST. 12612" or "P-12612" inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product label

INSTEAD: Throw it out! CLEAN ANYTHING it may have touched! Call your H.P. if you have symptoms of Listeria!
August 29, 2024 at 7:39 AM
DO NOT: Rely on calling 9-1-1
IF: You live in Massachusetts and you or others are having an emergency
INSTEAD: "CALL local Public Safety business line directly"

(I will reply with the phone number this refers to, or where to find the phone number if it is locale-specific, when I find that info)
JUST IN: Massachusetts reporting statewide 911 outage
June 18, 2024 at 6:49 PM
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IF: YOU'RE IN DEFAULT ON STUDENT LOANS

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June 12, 2024 at 4:29 PM
DO: BOIL YOUR TAP WATER
AND DO: GATHER NECESSARY TAP WATER BEFORE 5PM LOCAL TIME

IF: YOU LIVE/WORK IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA, GA

("A water main break...in Atlanta is causing a water outage...downtown...A boil advisory [is issued]...Water service will be restored...UNTIL about 5 p.m.")

More information:
May 31, 2024 at 7:59 PM
DO NOT: DRINK YOUR TAP WATER

IF: YOU LIVE IN THE SURREY VILLAGE OF BRAMLEY

(Your tap water is likely provided by Thames Water. This company says a fuel leak from a Petrol station may have contaminated your tap water.)

More information:
May 31, 2024 at 5:32 AM