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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 19, 2:51 AM
Impact weather: Rain and storm chances return Wednesday
After a nice and dry Tuesday, showers and storms move back into the forecast Wednesday and Thursday
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Impact weather: Rain and storm chances return Wednesday
KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened After a nice and dry Tuesday, showers and storms move back into the forecast Wednesday and Thursday.
The headline split WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Impact weather: Rain and storm chances return Wednesday". WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) frames it as "Rain, storm chances linger for parts of Chicagoland".
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 19, 4:53 AM
Kansas City weather: Damaging winds, flooding possible with overnight storms
Storms could bring damaging winds, hail and flooding to Kansas City overnight. Rain lingers Wednesday before drier weather arrives Thursday and Friday.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 19, 3:02 AM
FORECAST: Brief break Wednesday before storm chances increase late week
A drier Wednesday offers a brief break in Hampton Roads before storm chances rise Thursday through the weekend, with heavy rain and strong storms possible.
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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Aug 19, 1:03 AM
Rain, storm chances linger for parts of Chicagoland
A slow-moving frontal boundary coupled with moderate humidity could spark a few isolated showers and thunderstorms, especially areas along and south of Interstate 80, but rainfall coverage...
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Aug 19, 1:03 AM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.
Aug 19, 2:51 AM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.
Aug 19, 3:02 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.
Aug 19, 4:53 AM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.
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