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'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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What happened The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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Center'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 15, 5:08 PM

'Worst-case' flood scenario underway in southern Texas

The "worst-case" flood scenario is underway in southern Texas, where dozens have already been rescued, the Weather Prediction Center says.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence12 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 12 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 15, 5:08 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 15, 5:08 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 15, 5:08 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jul 15, 5:08 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 12 sources · 1 bucket.