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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 22, 12:22 AM
Harvey customers without power as severe storms move through the area
Thousands are without power across Southeast Louisiana as storms move through the area.
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Harvey customers without power as severe storms move through the area
ABC7chicago.com and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Thousands are without power across Southeast Louisiana as storms move through the area.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Harvey customers without power as severe storms move through the area". WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Over 2,600 customers without power in Randolph County, downed trees and power lines".
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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 22, 1:24 AM
More than 17K without power across parts of southeast Louisiana
Thousands are without power as storms sweep across the area Friday evening.
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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Aug 22, 12:21 AM
Chicago weather: Potentially strong storms in forecast; Severe Thunderstorm Watch for area | Radar
There is potential for severe storms to develop in the Chicago area Friday.
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 21, 10:57 PM
Over 2,600 customers without power in Randolph County, downed trees and power lines
Duke Energy estimates that power will return shortly after midnight.
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Aug 21, 10:57 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Aug 22, 12:21 AM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.
Aug 22, 12:22 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 22, 1:24 AM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.
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