Tropical Storm Rachel threatens Southern California with flooding, high surf
publishers 21articles 27first reported 8 Oct, 08:07 UTCdeveloping since 8 Oct · 10 editions
Tropical Storm Rachel and its remnants threatened Southern California and the Southwest with heavy rain, flash flooding, wind and powerful surf Sunday.
Newport Beach closed its piers as officials prepared for additional flooding, while a coastal flood warning was issued in the San Diego area. In Long Beach, a boardwalk splintered and residents near the waterfront braced for stronger surf and possible flooding.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Rachel’s effects were combining with a Kelvin wave and high tides to batter the Southern California coast. Elsewhere in the region, forecasts called for periods of rain under a wind advisory and flood watch. The Weather Channel also forecast flooding, wind and waves for Southern California, while ABC News warned of a dangerous flash-flood threat across the broader Southwest.
HOW THIS STORY WAS MADE
Written from 8 articles, headlines and summaries only; 8 independent newsrooms once syndicated copies count as one; this version written 72 h after the record first saw the story; the editor revised it.
- Publishers
- 21
- Source articles
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- 8, headlines and summaries only
- Independent newsrooms
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- This version written
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WHAT THE EDITOR DID
The second model checked the writer's draft against the same sources and changed it before publication. Struck words were in the draft; underlined words are its corrections.
WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Remove the unsupported characterization of winds as strong while leaving the sourced wind threat intact. - "Tropical Storm Rachel and its remnants threatened Southern California and the Southwest with heavy rain, flash flooding, strong winds and powerful surf Sunday.": The sources support flooding, wind, waves/surf and rain, but not 'strong winds' specifically.
THE DRAFT AND THE CHANGES
Tropical Storm Rachel threatens Southern California with flooding, high surf
Tropical Storm Rachel and its remnants threatened Southern California and the Southwest with heavy rain, flash flooding, strong windswind and powerful surf Sunday.
Newport Beach closed its piers as officials prepared for additional flooding, while a coastal flood warning was issued in the San Diego area. In Long Beach, a boardwalk splintered and residents near the waterfront braced for stronger surf and possible flooding.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Rachel’s effects were combining with a Kelvin wave and high tides to batter the Southern California coast. Elsewhere in the region, forecasts called for periods of rain under a wind advisory and flood watch. The Weather Channel also forecast flooding, wind and waves for Southern California, while ABC News warned of a dangerous flash-flood threat across the broader Southwest.
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