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Flood watch issued for Sullivan County for Tuesday and Wednesday due to intense rain

ABC7 New York and WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened On Monday at 2:45 p.m. a flood watch was released by the National Weather Service valid from Tuesday 11 a.m. until Wednesday 8 p.m. for Sullivan County.
The headline split The Post-Standard (Syracuse) frames it as "Flood watch issued for Sullivan County for Tuesday and Wednesday due to intense rain". The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) frames it as "Flood watch issued for 18 N.J. counties with up to 4 inches of rain possible Tuesday".
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CenterFlood watch issued for Sullivan County for Tuesday and Wednesday due to intense rain

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Jul 27, 6:50 PM

Flood watch issued for Sullivan County for Tuesday and Wednesday due to intense rain

On Monday at 2:45 p.m. a flood watch was released by the National Weather Service valid from Tuesday 11 a.m. until Wednesday 8 p.m. for Sullivan County.

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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Jul 27, 7:49 PM

Flood watch issued for NY, NJ with drenching rain expected: details

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A slow-moving area of low pressure is bringing a stretch of unsettled weather that may include flooding downpours. A flood watch has been issued by the National Weather S...

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jul 27, 7:12 PM

Flood Watch issued for NYC and much of Tri-State area ahead of flooding downpours threat on Tuesday

There's an Accu Weather Alert day on Tuesday for flooding downpours.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 27, 7:08 PM

Flood watch issued for 18 N.J. counties with up to 4 inches of rain possible Tuesday

Isolated thunderstorms are also possible on Monday afternoon with heavy rain and gusty winds possible.

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Jul 27, 6:50 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Jul 27, 7:08 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Jul 27, 7:12 PM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.

Jul 27, 7:49 PM: WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) joined the source map.

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