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The heat wave continues all week

WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The heat will ramp up over the next few days with a heat advisory going into effect Tuesday afternoon. Meteorologist Mo Rose has the details on when we could get a break from the scorching temps.
The headline split WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "The heat wave continues all week". WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Weather Impact: Major heat wave moves in to start September".
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 31, 11:26 PM

The heat wave continues all week

The heat will ramp up over the next few days with a heat advisory going into effect Tuesday afternoon. Meteorologist Mo Rose has the details on when we could get a break from the scorching...

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 31, 11:13 PM

FORECAST: Late-summer heat wave builds this week before cooler weekend

An intense late-summer heat wave grips Hampton Roads, with temperatures nearing records midweek before a cold front brings storms and cooler weather by weekend.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 31, 11:07 PM

Weather Impact: Major heat wave moves in to start September

A Weather Impact Alert will be in effect for the scorching heat expected Wednesday and Thursday as highs soar into the upper 90s.

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Aug 31, 11:07 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 31, 11:13 PM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.

Aug 31, 11:26 PM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.