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Severe storms possible Saturday night through Sunday

Two rounds of severe storms possible in KC tonight through Sunday.

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What happened Two rounds of severe storms possible in KC tonight through Sunday.
The headline split KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) frames it as "Severe storms possible Saturday night through Sunday". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "A few showers Saturday-watching for storms late Sunday".
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CenterSevere storms possible Saturday night through Sunday

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 20, 11:35 AM

Severe storms possible Saturday night through Sunday

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Two rounds of severe storms possible in KC tonight through Sunday.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Jun 20, 1:07 PM

ABC13 Weather Watch for Saturday with scattered storms that could lead to street flooding

With another round of scattered showers and storms expected Saturday, it's an ABC13 Weather Watch Day with the potential for storms to bring gusty winds, lightning and heavy rains that coul...

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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Jun 20, 10:58 AM

Scattered storms possible Saturday

Increased atmospheric moisture will support a 40% chance of scattered rain and storms for parts of the Tampa Bay area Saturday. Some isolated showers and storms will develop through the mid...

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 20, 9:25 AM

A few showers Saturday-watching for storms late Sunday

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We are still ironing out some of the timing but we will be on the lookout for some storms to fire up late Sunday into Monday. Some strong storms may be possible.

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Jun 20, 9:25 AM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.

Jun 20, 10:58 AM: WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) joined the source map.

Jun 20, 11:35 AM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Jun 20, 1:07 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

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