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Washington's historic wildfire season leaves a new flooding threat in its wake
KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) reaches for "historic" where The Political Insider stays flat.
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What happenedAfter a historic wildfire season in Washington, crews are surveying the landscape left behind by the flames, looking for areas where rain could trigger flooding.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Washington's historic wildfire season leaves a new flooding threat in its wake". The right frames it as "NOAA Warns of Major Flooding Threat".
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CenterWashington's historic wildfire season leaves a new flooding threat in its wake
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Right / center-rightNOAA Warns of Major Flooding Threat
Washington's historic wildfire season leaves a new flooding threat in its wake
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After a historic wildfire season in Washington, crews are surveying the landscape left behind by the flames, looking for areas where rain could trigger flooding.
A new NOAA map identifies multiple U.S. states facing significant flooding risks today, prompting weather alerts and emergency preparedness measures. The forecast reflects dangerous weather...
