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Flash flooding possible as multiple states face heavy rain, thunderstorms
Headlines vary in geographic scope, urgency, and weather event specificity, from general flash flood warnings to localized thunderstorm forecasts.
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What happenedNew York City is under a Flood Watch with 2-4 inches of rain possible.
The headline splitThe Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) frames it as "Flash flooding possible as multiple states face heavy rain, thunderstorms". The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) frames it as "Flash flooding possible as multiple states face heavy rain, thunderstorms".
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CenterFlash flooding possible as multiple states face heavy rain, thunderstorms
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) · Center · News report
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Not a washout today, but we have a very active period of weather ahead! An usually strong upper level low pressure center for July will form spiral bands of heavy rain and thunder through o...
