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Tens of thousands without power in the Susquehanna Valley after severe thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms left tens of thousands in the Susquehanna Valley without power, with Lancaster County hardest hit.
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What happenedSevere thunderstorms left tens of thousands in the Susquehanna Valley without power, with Lancaster County hardest hit.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Tens of thousands without power in the Susquehanna Valley after severe thunderstorms". The right frames it as "Thousands could be without power for days after storms".
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CenterTens of thousands without power in the Susquehanna Valley after severe thunderstorms
WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightThousands could be without power for days after storms
N.J. live power outage tracker: More than 120K without power with more severe thunderstorms ahead today
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A flood watch has been issued for 17 counties starting this afternoon with thunderstorms that could hit the state with rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour.
Thousands could be without power for days after storms
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