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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 8, 12:45 AM
Flood warning expires for Lancaster and York counties
A flood warning for Lancaster and York counties has expired.
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Flood warning expires for Lancaster and York counties
KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened A flood warning for Lancaster and York counties has expired.
The headline split WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "Flood warning expires for Lancaster and York counties". 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
Update: Flash flood warning in place for Essex County Friday night due to thunderstorms
At 9:12 p.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service released an updated 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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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 7, 10:14 PM
Leavenworth County warns of scam claiming jail inmates can be released for money
Leavenworth County prosecutors are warning about scammers targeting inmates' families and falsely claiming money can secure their release from jail.
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Aug 7, 10:14 PM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) 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 · 5 sources · 1 bucket.