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ARCHIVED · 5 LEFT · 8 CENTER · 1 RIGHT · Aug 23, 1:56 AM

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Tropical Storm Moke forecast to cause heavy rain, flooding in Hawaii

ABC News - US and Al.com (Alabama News) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedTropical Storm Moke was on a path to sideswipe Hawaii on Saturday but still be potent enough to produce heavy rain and life-threatening flooding.
What changedThe left frames it as "Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen". The right frames it as "Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

74WORDING GAP

14 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen". The right frames it as "Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Aug 22, 7:02 PM: ABC News - US joined the source map.

Aug 22, 7:15 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

Aug 22, 7:28 PM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.

Aug 22, 7:50 PM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 74/99 and story health is stable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report

Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Moke has formed in the Pacific Ocean

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Center ·Wire story
UPI1h ago

Tropical Storm Moke forecast to cause heavy rain, flooding in Hawaii

Tropical Storm Moke was on a path to sideswipe Hawaii on Saturday but still be potent enough to produce heavy rain and life-threatening flooding.

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Center ·News report

Tropical Storm Moke advances towards Hawaii with heavy rain, strong winds

For the second week in a row, Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, faces threats from an intensifying storm.

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Center-left ·News report

Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala

Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous storm Tropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands with fore...

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Center-left ·News report
CBS News2h ago

Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in Hawaii

Hawaii is still cleaning up from Hurricane Lala, which dumped massive amounts of rain on the islands.

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Center-left ·News report

Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert

Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.

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Center ·News report

Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert

Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.

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Center ·News report
Oregonian4h ago

Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert

Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.

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Center-right ·News report

Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert

Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.

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Center ·News report

Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert

Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.

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Center ·News report

Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert

Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.

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Center ·News report

Hawaii braces for Tropical Storm Moke, but cleanup from Hurricane Lala is just beginning

Hawaii was bracing for impact from another severe tropical storm for a second consecutive weekend. Hurricane Lala skirted the Big Island just one week ago.

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Center-left ·News report

Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen

As with Hurricane Lala, the Big Island is expected to bear the brunt of Moke's rain and heavy winds as it passes south of a direct hit late Saturday into early Sunday.

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