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Central NY weather: Damaging winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms Thursday

Wind gusts could reach 45 to 55 mph through Thursday evening

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What happened Wind gusts could reach 45 to 55 mph through Thursday evening.
The headline split The Post-Standard (Syracuse) frames it as "Central NY weather: Damaging winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms Thursday". WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) frames it as "Video: Gusty winds, heavy downpours possible today".
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Jun 18, 10:32 AM

Central NY weather: Damaging winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms Thursday

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Wind gusts could reach 45 to 55 mph through Thursday evening

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 18, 11:17 AM

Tracking heavy rain and possible severe t-storms

Damaging winds, thunderstorms and rapid runoff flooding possible

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jun 18, 11:04 AM

Severe thunderstorms, 40-mph winds, highs in 90s in N.J. forecast. Updates on timing.

Thursday will be blustery ahead of the storms, with sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts of 30 to 40 mph across New Jersey.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 18, 10:08 AM

IMPACT: Thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning

South-central Pennsylvania is expected to see a round of scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday as a cold front approaches the region, with a chance of heavy rain, damaging wind gusts...

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 18, 10:03 AM

Video: Gusty winds, heavy downpours possible today

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There's a chance for thunderstorms in New Hampshire today. Kevin Skarupa says gusty winds and flooding are possible

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Jun 18, 10:03 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jun 18, 10:08 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

Jun 18, 10:32 AM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Jun 18, 11:04 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

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