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Tropical Storm Arthur could cause flooding across parts of southeast
Potentially dangerous flooding is expected across portions of the southeastern United States as a result of Tropical Storm Arthur, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday.
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What happenedPotentially dangerous flooding is expected across portions of the southeastern United States as a result of Tropical Storm Arthur, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Tropical Storm Arthur forms off Texas Gulf Coast". The center frames it as "Floodgates closed in Terrebonne Parish in anticipation of Tropical Storm Arthur impacts".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftTropical Storm Arthur forms off Texas Gulf Coast
CBS News - US · Center-left · News report
CenterTropical Storm Arthur could cause flooding across parts of southeast
UPI · Center · Wire story
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Tropical Storm Arthur could cause flooding across parts of southeast
Potentially dangerous flooding is expected across portions of the southeastern United States as a result of Tropical Storm Arthur, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday.
Arthur moves inland, bringing flood risks and tornado threats to parts of the Southeast
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Tropical Storm Arthur has formed. This is the first storm of the season in the Atlantic and is expected to make landfall Wednesday night over the Texas-Louisiana state line.
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