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ALERT TUESDAY: Severe storms possible with risk of damaging winds, flash flooding and hail

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday as warm, humid air returns to the Susquehanna Valley, raising the threat for damaging winds, heavy rain and flash flooding.

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What happenedStrong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday as warm, humid air returns to the Susquehanna Valley, raising the threat for damaging winds, heavy rain and flash flooding.
What changedWGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "Severe storms possible with risk of damaging winds, flash flooding and hail". WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Chicago weather: Air quality alert for area, with potentially severe storms forecast Mond...".
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Still Watching. WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "Severe storms possible with risk of damaging winds, flash flooding and hail". WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Chicago weather: Air quality alert for area, with potentially severe storms forecast Mond...".

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Jul 20, 10:03 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Jul 20, 10:16 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 20, 11:01 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 20, 11:01 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

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ALERT TUESDAY: Severe storms possible with risk of damaging winds, flash flooding and hail

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday as warm, humid air returns to the Susquehanna Valley, raising the threat for damaging winds, heavy rain and flash flooding.

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Center ·News report

NYC activates Flash Flood Emergency Plan ahead of Tuesday storms that could unleash rain, tornado

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We may see a repeat of what we experienced on Saturday, when slow-moving thunderstorms moved over the same places over and over again, unleasing flash flooding.

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Center ·News report

Severe storm threat Monday evening in southeast Wisconsin

Southeast Wisconsin is under a Level 3 storm threat Monday night. The storms could bring hail, strong wind and tornadoes.

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Center ·News report

Weather Alert: Scattered storms possible Tuesday in parts of Mass.

Tuesday brings a chance for afternoon storms across the Boston area and Massachusetts, with a Storm Team 5 Weather Alert in effect.

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Center ·News report

Next weather threat: Strong storms possible all day Tuesday

The WLKY weather team is tracking a front that will bring the likelihood of storms Tuesday. Some storms could be strong to severe, with high wind gusts the primary concern.

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Center ·News report

Accu Weather Alert: Rounds of storms and downpours Tuesday

Storms could bring localized flooding and damaging winds tomorrow..

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Center ·News report

Heat relief on the way for the Triad | Heavy rain and a few severe storms possible through Wednesday

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Scattered afternoon storms bring the risk of heavy rain this week, and a few may become severe across North Carolina. Temperatures may run below normal as the heat wave eases in the Piedmon...

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Center ·News report

Chicago weather: Air quality alert for area, with potentially severe storms forecast Monday

An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for the Chicago area Monday, with potential for severe weather in the evening.

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