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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 7, 10:46 PM
Flash flood warning expires for York County
A flash flood warning for southeastern York County has expired.
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Flash flood warning expires for York County
The Post-Standard (Syracuse) and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened A flash flood warning for southeastern York County has expired.
The headline split WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "Flash flood warning expires for York County". WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) frames it as "Niagara County residents concerned about more rain amid flood clean up".
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 8, 12:32 AM
Flood Warning in effect for multiple counties in Western PA: Slow-moving rain, downpours
It won't be a total washout, but pockets of heavy rain and slow-moving storms could bring flash flooding today. The weekend looks mostly drier.
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 7, 11:43 PM
Flash flood warning in place for Essex County until Friday night due to thunderstorms
At 7:38 p.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service released a flash flood warning in effect until 10:45 p.m. for Essex County.
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WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo)News report · Aug 7, 10:49 PM
Niagara County residents concerned about more rain amid flood clean up
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- While it's been days since Sunday's devastating flooding in Niagara County, with rain in the forecast, residents are afraid of what any more will do. "This has been...
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Aug 7, 10:46 PM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.
Aug 7, 10:49 PM: WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) joined the source map.
Aug 7, 11:43 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.
Aug 8, 12:32 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.