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Severe alert: Strong storms, heavy rain possible Friday

The WLKY weather team is tracking the chances for flooding rain and a few strong storms in the Friday forecast.

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What happened The WLKY weather team is tracking the chances for flooding rain and a few strong storms in the Friday forecast.
The headline split WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Severe alert: Strong storms, heavy rain possible Friday". WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) frames it as "Heavy rain into the weekend brings threat for flooding in Greater Cincinnati".
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 27, 1:22 AM

Severe alert: Strong storms, heavy rain possible Friday

The WLKY weather team is tracking the chances for flooding rain and a few strong storms in the Friday forecast.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 27, 1:15 AM

KGW issues Weather Impact Alert for heavy rain, possible thunderstorms Saturday

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Heavy showers and downpours are possible all day, along with potential for thunder and hail. Timberline Lodge could see snow amid lower temperatures.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 27, 12:12 AM

Strong storms bring downpours, hail across New Hampshire

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Strong thunderstorms bringing downpours, gusty winds and hail moved across New Hampshire on Friday.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 26, 10:43 PM

Heavy rain into the weekend brings threat for flooding in Greater Cincinnati

Friday is a Weather Impact Day due to the widespread rain and scattered storms in the afternoon and evening

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Jun 26, 10:43 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 27, 12:12 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jun 27, 1:15 AM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Jun 27, 1:22 AM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.