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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 18, 2:14 AM
Strong to severe storms possible late Wednesday into Thursday
Storm chances set to increase as the overnight wears on. Some storms could be strong to severe.
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Strong to severe storms possible late Wednesday into Thursday
Storm chances set to increase as the overnight wears on. Some storms could be strong to severe.
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What happened Storm chances set to increase as the overnight wears on. Some storms could be strong to severe.
The headline split WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Strong to severe storms possible late Wednesday into Thursday". WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) frames it as "Duquesne Light alerts residents ahead of anticipated severe storms in Western Pa.".
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 4:54 AM
POWER OUTAGES | Thousands without power as severe storms push through region
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Storms are causing many to lose power across the region.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 2:13 AM
Duquesne Light alerts residents ahead of anticipated severe storms in Western Pa.
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Duquesne Light is providing customers with tips on how they can prepare for potential outages as severe storms are expected to sweep through Western Pennsylvania.
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Jun 18, 2:13 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jun 18, 2:14 AM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.
Jun 18, 4:54 AM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.
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