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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 15, 10:44 PM
Heavy rain and storms possible Sunday
Heavy rainstorms possible
Heavy rain and storms possible Sunday
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Heavy rain and storms possible Sunday
One headline includes a local crime incident, while others focus on various aspects of the Sunday weather forecast, including clearing storms or returning showers.
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What happened Heavy rain and storms possible Sunday.
The headline split WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) frames it as "Heavy rain and storms possible Sunday". WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Video: Sunday night rain, showers Monday".
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 16, 12:12 AM
Mostly cloudy overnight, showers & storms return Sunday
Mostly cloudyshowers & storms return
The next system quickly brings back rain and storm chances, along with increasing humidity, on Sunday.
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 15, 11:28 PM
NIPSCO pauses some Gary restoration after gunfire hits crew's vehicle; more storms possible Sunday
gunfire hits crew's vehiclemore storms possible
NIPSCO paused some storm restoration work in northwest Indiana after a crew's vehicle was hit by gunfire. Meanwhile, six deaths have been reported in Indiana, and the governor says Trump in...
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 15, 10:32 PM
Storms clearing tonight in the Piedmont Triad with dryer conditions slated for Sunday
Storms clearingdryer conditions slated
(WGHP) -- Heat and humidity will be the focus for the next few days, with temperatures warming into the mid-90s by the first of the week. For Sunday, high temperatures will climb near 92° w...
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 15, 10:04 PM
Video: Sunday night rain, showers Monday
Sunday stays dry during the day across the Boston area and Massachusetts before rain develops at night. Showers are likely Monday, followed by clearing Tuesday.
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Aug 15, 10:04 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 15, 10:32 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Aug 15, 10:44 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 15, 11:28 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.
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