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Impact weather: Scattered showers and storms Thursday morning

ABC7 New York and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 20, 2026 at 11:03 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Storm chances increase into Thursday morning.
The headline split WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Impact weather: Scattered showers and storms Thursday morning". WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Weather Impact Alert: Rain and storms could be heavy Friday evening, watch for flooding".
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CenterImpact weather: Scattered showers and storms Thursday morning

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 20, 11:03 AM

Aug. 20: Showers, storms return midday, into the early evening

Good Thursday morning. Lows this morning are in the mid 80s, with heat indices already in the upper 80s.

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WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville)News report · Aug 20, 10:59 AM

Heavy rain this morning, strong storms Thursday PM

An active Thursday ahead with more rain and storms. The risk of severe weather remains possible for Thursday afternoon across Middle Tennessee.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 20, 10:39 AM

Accu Weather Alert: Flood watch, PM showers and storms

An Accu Weather Alert Day is in effect for New York City on Thursday, with afternoon storms and flooding downpours timed to the evening commute.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 20, 10:08 AM

FORECAST: Weather Impact Alert Thursday as storms bring heavy rain, flooding risk

A Weather Impact Alert is in effect Thursday as heavy late-day storms could cause localized flooding, with a wetter pattern lasting through the weekend.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 20, 10:00 AM

IMPACT DAY: Storms could bring damaging winds, flash flooding

The WGAL News 8 Storm Team has designated Thursday an Impact Day as scattered thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and isolated flash flooding across the Susquehanna...

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 20, 9:53 AM

Weather Impact Alert: Rain and storms could be heavy Friday evening, watch for flooding

The best chances for heavy rain lie to the east of the Triad, but a few heavy storms may find their way into the News 2 area on Friday.

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Aug 20, 9:53 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 20, 10:00 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

Aug 20, 10:05 AM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.

Aug 20, 10:08 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.

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