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What happened Severe storm risks thru Friday and North Carolina heat index will soar.
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Center IMPACT DAYS THRU FRIDAY for the risk of severe storms | North Carolina will be hot and humid WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) · Center · News report
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IMPACT DAYS THRU FRIDAY for the risk of severe storms | North Carolina will be hot and humid days thru severe storms
Severe storm risks thru Friday and North Carolina heat index will soar
Open source C · Center High
Weather Impact Alert: Dangerously hot in Charlotte Friday, heat advisories issued weather alert dangerously charlotte heat
The first extreme heat of the year will bake the Carolinas on Thursday and Friday, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and a heat index well over 100.
Open source C · Center High
Hot and humid again Friday with scattered thunderstorms possible. The Weekend is looking great! Heat Advisory again for Friday! Air Quality Alert for some areas too! Temperatures are back in the 80s and 90s on Friday, with scattered afternoon/evening thunderstorms possible. Some storm...
Open source C · Center High
IMPACT DAY | Heat advisory, chance for more storms on Friday Friday will be very hot and humid with a chance for severe storms in the afternoon and evening hours
Open source C · Center High
Chicago area cleaning up after severe storms cause damage, power outages The Chicago area is cleaning up, after severe storms blew through Thursday.
Open source C · Center High
FORECAST: Record-challenging heat Friday along with threat for severe storms Dangerous heat peaks Friday with highs near 100°. Storms are possible before a cold front brings lower humidity and cooler weather this weekend.
Open source C · Center High
Weather Impact: Hottest of the year, with a few severe storms possible Friday Potentially dangerous heat builds into the final two days of the workweek as strong storms flare up in the afternoons.
Open source C · Center High
SE Wisconsin Weather: Tracking heavy rain and severe storm risk A tornado watch is in effect for parts of SE Wisconsin until 9 p.m. The severe risk is getting lower, not zero. Meteorologist Jason Dunning has the latest.
Open source Details Score hidden · 8 sources · 1 bias buckets Score hidden until the match is cleaner Needs review confidence 8 sources · 1 bias buckets Needs review · outlier detected Formats: News report
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Jun 11, 10:19 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jun 11, 11:36 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Jun 12, 1:24 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.
Jun 12, 1:46 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.
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