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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jun 18, 12:46 AM
Tropical Storm Arthur forms in the Gulf off Texas, NWS says
Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the Gulf near the middle Texas coast, according to the National Weather Service.
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Tropical Storm Arthur forms in the Gulf off Texas, NWS says
Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the Gulf near the middle Texas coast, according to the National Weather Service.
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As of June 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the Gulf near the middle Texas coast, according to the National Weather Service.
The headline split The left frames it as "Tropical Storm Arthur hits Texas coast with floods as Midwest faces tornadoes, strong win...". The center frames it as "Tropical Storm Arthur spins offshore, conditions heat up Thursday".
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12 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
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Left / center-leftTropical Storm Arthur hits Texas coast with floods as Midwest faces tornadoes, strong winds
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CenterTropical Storm Arthur forms in the Gulf off Texas, NWS says
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 1:10 AM
Tropical Storm Arthur forms as this year's first in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Arthur has formed as this year's first in the Atlantic, packing major rainfall for the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 18, 1:10 AM
Tropical Storm Arthur forms as this year's first in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Arthur has formed as this year's first in the Atlantic, packing major rainfall for the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 18, 1:10 AM
Tropical Storm Arthur forms as this year's first in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Arthur has formed as this year's first in the Atlantic, packing major rainfall for the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 18, 1:10 AM
Tropical Storm Arthur forms as this year's first in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Arthur has formed as this year's first in the Atlantic, packing major rainfall for the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 18, 1:10 AM
Tropical Storm Arthur forms as this year's first in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Arthur has formed as this year's first in the Atlantic, packing major rainfall for the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 18, 1:10 AM
Tropical Storm Arthur forms as this year's first in the Atlantic
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Tropical Storm Arthur has formed as this year's first in the Atlantic, packing major rainfall for the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 18, 12:05 AM
Tropical Storm Arthur hits Texas coast with floods as Midwest faces tornadoes, strong winds
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Millions of Americans along the Gulf Coast are bracing for more torrential rain from Tropical Storm Arthur that could lead to life-threatening flash flooding. Parts of the Midwest are under...
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 11:35 PM
Floodgates closed in Terrebonne Parish in anticipation of Tropical Storm Arthur impacts
Floodgates have been closed to act as barriers against storm surge, preventing water from entering communities in the Bayou Parishes.
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Santa Fe New MexicanNews report · Jun 17, 11:10 PM
Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Arthur is the first of the Atlantic season and threatens the southern United States with dangerous flash flooding.
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Jun 17, 10:57 PM
Tropical Storm Arthur spins offshore, conditions heat up Thursday
Tropical Storm Arthur heavy rain and wind is moving towards Louisiana. Meanwhile, drier air is moving into Southeast Texas and will lead to a hot day Thursday.
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PBS NewsHourNews report · Jun 17, 10:40 PM
News Wrap: Tropical Storm Arthur brings flooding threat to Gulf Coast
In our news wrap Wednesday, Tropical Storm Arthur formed along the Gulf Coast, becoming the first Atlantic storm of the season, Georgia Republicans rejected their governor's call to redraw...
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64/99 Wording GapMedium confidence12 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 12 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Jun 17, 10:57 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.
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Now: Wording Gap is 64/99 and story health is live match · 12 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.