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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 8, 2:52 PM
Heat, humidity and scattered storms Saturday for parts of New Hampshire
Heat and humidity will continue for many in New Hampshire through the weekend.
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Heat, humidity and scattered storms Saturday for parts of New Hampshire
WCVB Boston (Hearst) and WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Heat and humidity will continue for many in New Hampshire through the weekend.
The headline split WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) frames it as "Heat, humidity and scattered storms Saturday for parts of New Hampshire". WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Heat, humidity hamper crews who battled 2-alarm Mass. house fire for 4 hours".
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WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven)News report · Aug 8, 5:30 PM
Heat, humidity & strong evening storms ahead
Strong to severe storms later today! More typical August weather lasts right through the weekend with most of the time dry, but be aware for the late afternoon or evening passing thundersto...
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 8, 3:49 PM
Heat, humidity hamper crews who battled 2-alarm Mass. house fire for 4 hours
Firefighters spent about four hours battling a two-alarm house fire in East Bridgewater overnight, with heat and humidity making conditions more difficult.
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Aug 8, 2:52 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Aug 8, 3:49 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 8, 5:30 PM: WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) joined the source map.
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