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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jul 29, 3:29 AM
Accu Weather Alert: AM heavy rain N&E
An Accu Weather Alert remains in effect for early Wednesday, primarily because of lingering flooding concerns during the early morning hours.
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Accu Weather Alert: AM heavy rain N&E
ABC7 New York and WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened An Accu Weather Alert remains in effect for early Wednesday, primarily because of lingering flooding concerns during the early morning hours.
The headline split ABC7 New York frames it as "Accu Weather Alert: AM heavy rain N&E". WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Weather Alert: Some storms before downpours, localized flooding Wednesday".
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WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven)News report · Jul 29, 6:38 AM
Flood Watch with bands of heavy rain developing this morning!
Be careful this morning as very heavy rain develops! An usually strong upper level low pressure center for July will form spiral bands of heavy rain and thunder through our area. It is alwa...
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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Jul 29, 6:22 AM
New Zealand weather: Thunderstorms and heavy rain loom before cold snap
A southerly blast is set to leave Wellington and Christchurch reaching 8C or 9C.
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Jul 29, 3:52 AM
Accu Weather Alert: Storm moves out; breaks of sun Wednesday
The severe weather threat has diminished, but the flash flood threat remains in some areas.
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 29, 3:20 AM
Video: Flood risk with heavy rain ahead in New Hampshire
Meteorologist Jacqueline Thomas says heavy rain could trigger flash floods Wednesday.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 29, 2:30 AM
Weather Alert: Some storms before downpours, localized flooding Wednesday
Storm Team 5 has declared Tuesday an Impact Weather Day and Wednesday a Weather Alert Day as periods of rain, scattered downpours and thunderstorms are expected to move over Massachusetts t...
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Jul 29, 2:30 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 29, 3:20 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Jul 29, 3:29 AM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.
Jul 29, 3:52 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.
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