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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 8, 5:07 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Lancaster County and Southeastern York County
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lancaster County and Southeastern York County
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Lancaster County and Southeastern York County
The Post-Standard (Syracuse) and WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lancaster County and Southeastern York County.
The headline split WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Lancaster County and Southeastern York County". The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) frames it as "Severe thunderstorm watch issued in N.J. because of increased threat of strong storms on...".
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 8, 9:34 PM
Thunderstorms with damaging winds and quarter-sized hail in Madison and Onondaga counties Saturday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:31 p.m. in effect until 6:15 p.m. for Madison and Onondaga counties.
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WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven)News report · Aug 8, 9:25 PM
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 8 PM
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8 PM for Litchfield, Hartford, Tolland, Middlesex, New Haven, and Fairfield counties. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible later today,...
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 8, 5:28 PM
Severe thunderstorm watch issued in N.J. because of increased threat of strong storms on Saturday
This is the second straight day New Jersey has been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch because of the threat of strong storms with damaging winds.
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Aug 8, 5:07 PM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.
Aug 8, 5:28 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Aug 8, 9:25 PM: WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) joined the source map.
Aug 8, 9:34 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.
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