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Michigan Weather: Heavy rain, strong storms before heat wave kicks in

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will spread across Michigan Thursday and Thursday night, with the potential for locally heavy rainfall and isolated strong storms.

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What happened Scattered showers and thunderstorms will spread across Michigan Thursday and Thursday night, with the potential for locally heavy rainfall and isolated strong storms.
The headline split The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) frames it as "Michigan Weather: Heavy rain, strong storms before heat wave kicks in". WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) frames it as "Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people".
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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Jul 9, 11:00 AM

Michigan Weather: Heavy rain, strong storms before heat wave kicks in

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will spread across Michigan Thursday and Thursday night, with the potential for locally heavy rainfall and isolated strong storms.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 9, 11:09 AM

Flood watch issued for 4 counties with severe thunderstorms, heavy rain in N.J. forecast

Severe thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible on Thursday afternoon in parts of New Jersey.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 10:58 AM

Thunderstorms Thursday bring the threat of heavy rain and strong wind

Storms possible again on Thursday

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 10:42 AM

Scattered Rain and Storms to Finish the Week in Western PA

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Scattered Rain and Storms to Finish the Week in Western PA

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Manila BulletinNews report · Jul 9, 10:27 AM

Massive flood triggered by heavy rain affects 45,000 in BARMM

DAVAO CITY – Massive flood due to heavy rain has affected 9,200 families or 45,000 people in low-lying towns in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), an initial repor...

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 9, 10:08 AM

Strong storms and heavy rain move across region

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Heavy rain should move out by mid-morning.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 9, 10:04 AM

Strong storms possible Thursday night

WLKY Meteorologist Matt Milosevich has the latest on strong storm chances expected tonight, along with concerns for flash flooding.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 9, 9:57 AM

IMPACT: Storms return Thursday with risk of damaging winds, heavy downpours, and flash flooding

Storm chances are expected to return Thursday across the Susquehanna Valley. Isolated storms could produce strong winds and brief, heavy rain.

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jul 9, 9:35 AM

Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people died in flooding after a tropical storm dumped heavy rainfall, as the country's east coast and Taiwan prepared for...

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Jul 9, 9:35 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Jul 9, 9:57 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

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