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Western PA: Heavy rain and storms make Sunday an Alert Day

Headlines vary significantly, from declaring an "Alert Day" for "heavy rain and storms" to mentioning "steamy highs" with "severe" potential or simply "showers and strong storms po

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What happened Two rounds of rain and storms are likely Sunday.
The headline split WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) frames it as "Western PA: Heavy rain and storms make Sunday an Alert Day". WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Video: Sunday night rain, showers Monday".
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 16, 3:26 AM

Western PA: Heavy rain and storms make Sunday an Alert Day

Alert DayHeavy rain and storms

Two rounds of rain and storms are likely Sunday.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 16, 4:39 AM

Steamy highs on Sunday, scattered storm clusters could be severe

Steamy highsscattered storm clusterscould be severe

Hot highs return Sunday in the 90s, and it will feel like the lower 100s during the afternoon thanks to high humidity.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 16, 3:41 AM

Mostly cloudy overnight, showers & storms return Sunday

Mostly cloudyshowers & storms return

The next system quickly brings back rain and storm chances, along with increasing humidity, on Sunday.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 16, 3:34 AM

FORECAST: Showers and strong storms possible for Sunday

FORECASTstrong storms possible

A Weather Impact Alert Sunday evening for strong to severe storms possible

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Manila BulletinNews report · Aug 16, 3:16 AM

‘Habagat’ to continue affecting Luzon, western Visayas over next 5 days — PAGASA

The southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected to continue affecting Luzon and parts of Visayas over the next five days, bringing moderate to heavy rains to several areas, the Philippine At...

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 15, 10:32 PM

Storms clearing tonight in the Piedmont Triad with dryer conditions slated for Sunday

(WGHP) -- Heat and humidity will be the focus for the next few days, with temperatures warming into the mid-90s by the first of the week. For Sunday, high temperatures will climb near 92° w...

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 15, 10:04 PM

Video: Sunday night rain, showers Monday

Sunday stays dry during the day across the Boston area and Massachusetts before rain develops at night. Showers are likely Monday, followed by clearing Tuesday.

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Aug 15, 10:04 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

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