Flash Flood Emergency issued due to dam failure in Dona Ana County

CBS News - US and WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe National Weather Service has issued a flash flood emergency due to the risk of an imminent failure of Mc Leod Dam in Dona Ana County.

What changedThe left frames it as "Flash flood emergency in the Southwest". The center frames it as "Flash Flood Emergency issued due to dam failure in Dona Ana County".

ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.

Archive healthLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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69WORDING GAP

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Flash flood emergency in the Southwest". The center frames it as "Flash Flood Emergency issued due to dam failure in Dona Ana County".

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Sep 29, 11:07 PM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.

Sep 29, 11:08 PM: NBC News - US News joined the source map.

Sep 29, 11:18 PM: CBS News - US joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 69/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

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Center-left ·News report

NBC News - US News1h ago

Flash flood emergency in the Southwest

A dangerous multi-day flooding event is now unfolding across much of the Southwest. We’re seeing daring helicopter rescues and drivers trapped in the rushing waters. NBC News’ Priscilla Tho...

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Center-left ·News report

CBS News - US26m ago

Flash flooding in Southwest, overwhelming New Mexico dam on brink of failing

Heavy rain drenched portions of the Southwest, putting nearly a third of the country at risk of flash floods in the hours ahead. New Mexico has seen the worst of it so far, where water spil...

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Center ·News report

WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)38m ago

Flash Flood Emergency issued due to dam failure in Dona Ana County

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood emergency due to the risk of an imminent failure of Mc Leod Dam in Dona Ana County.

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