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ARCHIVED · 2 LEFT · 8 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Sep 26, 1:20 AM

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Hurricane Nolo to miss Hawaii but could trigger flooding, mudslides

CBS News reaches for "catastrophic" where WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia stays flat.

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This is a stored Optics snapshot.It preserves the source map and wording analysis from 9/26/2026, 1:20:17 AM.

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What happenedHurricane Nolo is predicted to pass well south of the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend but is still likely to cause "catastrophic" downpours.
What changedThe left frames it as "Hurricane Nolo expected to bring heavy rain as it skirts Hawaii’s Big Island". The center frames it as "Hurricane Nolo’s real test for FEMA may come after the storm".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 10 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

73WORDING GAP

10 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "Hurricane Nolo expected to bring heavy rain as it skirts Hawaii’s Big Island". The center frames it as "Hurricane Nolo’s real test for FEMA may come after the storm".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Sep 25, 10:19 PM: Straight Arrow News joined the source map.

Sep 25, 10:54 PM: UPI joined the source map.

Sep 25, 11:09 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Sep 25, 11:09 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 73/99 and story health is live match · 10 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center ·Wire story
UPI2h ago

Hurricane Nolo to miss Hawaii but could trigger flooding, mudslides

Hurricane Nolo is predicted to pass well south of the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend but is still likely to cause "catastrophic" downpours.

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Center-left ·News report
NBC News6m ago

Hurricane Nolo expected to bring heavy rain as it skirts Hawaii’s Big Island

NAALEHU, Hawaii — Hurricane Nolo is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane in the Pacific Ocean over the weekend, unleashing intense rain, the possibility of life-threatening flash f...

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Center-left ·News report
CBS News27m ago

Hurricane Nolo could cause "catastrophic" flooding in Hawaii, forecasters warn

catastrophic

A hurricane watch is in effect for Hawaii County due to the storm, which could dump up to 3 feet of rain on Hawaii's Big Island.

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Center ·News report

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf

Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is still under threat of Polo.

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Center ·News report

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf

Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is still under threat of Polo.

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Center ·News report

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf

Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is still under threat of Polo.

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Center ·News report

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf

Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is still under threat of Polo.

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Center ·News report

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf

Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is still under threat of Polo.

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Center ·News report

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf

Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is still under threat of Polo.

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Center ·News report

Hurricane Nolo’s real test for FEMA may come after the storm

A major hurricane nearing Hawaii could test a stripped-down FEMA. Experts say the real worry isn’t the storm response.

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