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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Oct 15, 11:58 PM
Severe Storms Possible Friday in the Baltimore area
The storms will arrive with a cold front, leading to a colder weekend
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Severe Storms Possible Friday in the Baltimore area
WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The storms will arrive with a cold front, leading to a colder weekend.
The headline split WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) frames it as "Severe Storms Possible Friday in the Baltimore area". WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "Impact Friday: Strong storms possible with prolonged gusty winds lasting through Saturday".
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 16, 3:45 AM
Accu Weather: Summer feel Friday ends with storms
Strong to severe storms Friday evening lead to a chance of frost this weekend.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Oct 16, 2:58 AM
FORECAST: Record heat possible Friday, major cool down for the weekend
Another shot at record-breaking October heat Friday before a strong cold front brings gusty winds, much cooler temperatures and possible showers.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Oct 16, 1:56 AM
Impact Friday: Strong storms possible with prolonged gusty winds lasting through Saturday
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible mainly between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday. Main concerns are damaging winds. There is a low chance for a brief, spin-up tornado.
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Oct 15, 11:58 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.
Oct 16, 1:56 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.
Oct 16, 2:58 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.
Oct 16, 3:45 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.