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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Maryland

Meteorologist Alena Lee says strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon bringing the threat of damaging wind and flooding rain to the Baltimore area.

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What happenedMeteorologist Alena Lee says strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon bringing the threat of damaging wind and flooding rain to the Baltimore area.
What changedWBAL Baltimore (Hearst) frames it as "Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Maryland". The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) frames it as "Severe thunderstorm warnings issued in parts of N.J. as strong storms arrive with damagin...".
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Still Watching. WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) frames it as "Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Maryland". The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) frames it as "Severe thunderstorm warnings issued in parts of N.J. as strong storms arrive with damagin...".

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Jul 9, 9:54 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Jul 9, 10:06 PM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

Jul 9, 10:33 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)2h ago

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Maryland

Meteorologist Alena Lee says strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon bringing the threat of damaging wind and flooding rain to the Baltimore area.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)1h ago

Meteorologists say the severe thunderstorms that swept through central Pa. this weekend were unusual

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Severe thunderstorms swept through southeastern Pennsylvania this past weekend, bringing rare 70-mph wind gusts and leaving residents and meteorologists stunned.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)1h ago

Severe thunderstorm warnings issued in parts of N.J. as strong storms arrive with damaging winds, soaking rain

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Some of Thursday night's thunderstorms could pack damaging winds, and some could drop very heavy rain, posing a threat of flash flooding.

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