Low pressure system bringing heavy rain and storms to the southern U.S.
Northeast will see record warm temperatures.
Rockies and Western Plains expected to see heavy snow
The South is facing a severe weather threat over the weekend. A low pressure system will bring heavy rain and storms to the southern U.S., while the Rockies and Western Plains are expected to see heavy snow. Meanwhile, the Northeast will see record warm temperatures.
Severe storms, including a tornado threat, could develop in the South.
<br>Radar, Watches And Warnings
-Monday-Monday Night: The chance of severe weather may continue from southeast Mississippi into Georgia, northern Florida and South Carolina. Wind damage and an isolated tornado threat could accompany any storms that turn severe in these areas. Localized flash flooding from heavy rain is possible from the Carolinas to Georgia.
Anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain is forecast
<br>Parts of North Georgia will be under flood watch starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday through 7 p.m. on Monday.
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<br>Heavy rain might trigger flooding in spots.
-The area with the greatest chance to see severe storms producing damaging wind, hail and an isolated tornado threat extends from east Texas into parts of Louisiana, and Mississippi.<br>
Parts of North Georgia will be under flood watch starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday through 7 p.m. on Monday.
<br>The risk for severe storms in north Georgia is expected to go up from late Sunday through the majority of Monday, with a level 2 out of 5 severity rating.<br>
During the day Sunday, there will be low overall storm risk but some rumbles of thunder could be heard. The rain is expected to start late Sunday and last into most of Monday.
<br>The region will be in the warm sector which can produce strong and severe storms during this time period.<br>
A cold front will move across the area Monday afternoon, eventually bringing an end to the severe weather risk and wet weather.<br>
Monday evening, drier weather will move through the region.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'severe weather' and 'possible tornadoes', which creates a sense of urgency and fear for readers without providing any context or information about the severity of these threats. Secondly, the author quotes sources that are not disclosed in the article, making it difficult to verify their credibility. Lastly, there is no clear distinction between factual reporting and opinion-based statements from The Weather Channel.
The use of sensationalist language such as 'severe weather' creates a sense of urgency without providing any context or information about the severity of these threats.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Chris Dolce has been a senior meteorologist with weather.com for over 10 years and began his career with The Weather Channel in the early 2000s.
>Severe storms, including a tornado threat, could develop.<br>-The area with the greatest chance to see severe storms producing damaging wind, hail and an isolated tornado threat extends from east Texas into parts of Louisiana, and Mississippi. Heavy rainfall could trigger localized flooding in the region.
<Sunday-Sunday Night Severe Storms Forecast> -The chance of severe weather may continue from southeast Mississippi into Georgia, northern Florida and South Carolina. Wind damage and an isolated tornado threat could accompany any storms that turn severe in these areas. Localized flash flooding from heavy rain is possible from the Carolinas to Georgia.
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The article is biased towards the weather and its potential impact on people. The author uses language that dehumanizes those affected by severe weather, such as 'Severe storms' and 'possible tornadoes'. Additionally, the author mentions heavy rainfall causing flooding without providing any context or perspective on how this might affect individuals.
The area with the greatest chance to see severe storms producing damaging wind, hail and an isolated tornado threat extends from east Texas into parts of Louisiana, and Mississippi.
The article refers to severe storms that could develop
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The Weather Channel has a conflict of interest on the topics provided as they are reporting on severe weather in several states including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia. The article mentions that Chris Dolce is providing updates which could indicate a personal relationship or professional affiliation with him.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of severe weather and tornadoes as they are part of The Weather Channel's coverage. They also have a personal relationship with Chris Dolce who is mentioned in the article.
<br>Severe storms, including a tornado threat, could develop in the South.
<br>Parts of North Georgia will be under flood watch starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday through 7 p.m. on Monday.
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Severe storms, including a tornado threat, could develop in the South.
Parts of North Georgia will be under flood watch starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday through 7 p.m. on Monday.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title and body of the article suggest that strong storms are possible through midday Monday when in fact it only mentions a low end chance of severe weather during Sunday afternoon and evening.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - More wet weather is expected today and Monday as a low pressure system moves across Alabama.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the low pressure system moving across Alabama will likely cause strong to severe storms without providing any evidence or expert opinions on this matter. Additionally, the use of inflammatory rhetoric such as 'a few thunderstorms' and 'the potential for an isolated tornado or two' creates a sense of urgency and fear in the reader without providing accurate information about the severity of these threats.
The low pressure system moving across Alabama will likely cause strong to severe storms.
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The article contains a few examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the storms by referring to them as 'strong' and 'severe'. This is an example of emotional language used to create fear in readers. Additionally, the use of phrases such as 'threats with any strong storms Sunday afternoon and evening will be winds up to 60 mph, heavy downpours and the potential for an isolated tornado or two' creates a sense of urgency that is not supported by factual information.
a few strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon into the night and through Monday morning
The low pressure system moves across Alabama
threats with any strong storms Sunday afternoon and evening will be winds up to 60 mph, heavy downpours and the potential for an isolated tornado or two
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest found in the article. The site is owned by Nick Gunter who has a financial stake in WSFA News and First Alert Weather(WSFA 12 News). This could influence his coverage of the topic.
(5 to 10 mph, gusting at times)
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(dry out by the afternoon and evening Monday, giving way to a colder night )
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(late Sunday afternoon into overnight event)
(passing showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible now through this evening )
(remember to download free WSFA 12 First Alert Weather app)
(threats include heavy rain, damaging winds, potential for an isolated tornado or two)
(Tuesday will be chilly even with sunshine returning. Highs will only top out in the upper 50s to near 60 degrees with a north wind, lows will drop back to the middle to lower 30s under a mostly clear sky)
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Nick Gunter has a conflict of interest on the topic of storms and low pressure systems in Alabama as he is reporting for WSFA 12 First Alert Weather(WSFA 12 News)
dry weather is expected both Thursday and Friday. Partly cloudy sky is forecast to end the week with highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s and 40s.
(passing showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible now through this evening )
(remember to download free WSFA 12 First Alert Weather app)
strong to severe during the afternoon and evening
(threats include heavy rain, damaging winds, potential for an isolated tornado or two)
Parts of North Georgia will be under flood watch starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday through 7 p.m. on Monday.
The risk for severe storms in north Georgia is expected to go up from late Sunday through the majority of Monday, with a level 2 out of 5 severity rating.
During the day Sunday, there will be low overall storm risk but some rumbles of thunder could be heard. The rain is expected to start late Sunday and last into most of Monday.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that only parts of North Georgia are under flood watch when in fact it's for the entire area. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that there will be severe storms and possible flooding without providing any context or evidence to support this claim.
The article states 'Parts of North Georgia will be under flood watch starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday through 7 p.m. on Monday.' However, the author does not specify which parts of North Georgia are included in this flood watch.
The article uses sensationalism by stating that there will be severe storms and possible flooding without providing any context or evidence to support this claim.
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The article contains several informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan as a source of information. However, this does not necessarily mean that his statements are accurate or reliable. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the potential damage caused by severe storms in North Georgia.
The risk for severe storms will go up across north Georgia.
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The article contains a statement that implies the author is biased towards severe weather and its potential impact on North Georgia. The sentence 'As clouds continue to move into north Georgia, so does the risk for severe storms' suggests that there may be an underlying assumption or belief about the severity of cloud movements in relation to severe weather events.
As clouds continue to move into north Georgia, so does the risk for severe storms.
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The article discusses the severe weather risk in North Georgia and Atlanta. The author is Mary Royse Ginther who has a financial tie to Severe Weather Team 2 as she mentions their app for alerts.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of severe weather as they are part of the Severe Weather Team 2 and have a meteorologist who is reporting on this specific event. The article also promotes their app for alerts and encourages users to share photos with them, which could be seen as an attempt to gain more followers or subscribers.
Severe storms, including a tornado threat, could develop in the South.
Heavy rain might trigger flooding in spots.
The area with the greatest chance to see severe storms producing damaging wind, hail and an isolated tornado threat extends from east Texas into parts of Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain is forecast
<br>from portions of eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley and the Southeast.
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This weekend will bring severe storms and a flood risk to the southern U.S.
, while the Rockies and Western Plains are expected to see heavy snow.
, Meanwhile, the Northeast will see record warm temperatures.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the South will see severe storms and a flood risk over the next three days without providing any context or information about what caused this threat. This statement implies that there was no prior warning of these conditions and could lead readers to believe that they are unprepared for them when in fact, there may have been warnings issued by authorities. Secondly, the article mentions a flash flood threat from east Texas to western Tennessee but does not provide any details about what caused this threat or how severe it is. This statement implies that the flooding will be widespread and devastating without providing any evidence to support this claim. Finally, the article states that rain suspends play during round 1 of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on Feb. 8, 2024 but does not provide any context or information about what caused this suspension. This statement implies that there was a significant event that occurred which led to the cancellation of the game without providing any details about what happened.
The article mentions a flash flood threat from east Texas to western Tennessee but does not provide any details about what caused this threat or how severe it is. This statement implies that the flooding will be widespread and devastating without providing any evidence to support this claim.
The article states 'This weekend will bring severe storms and a flood risk to the southern U.S., while the Rockies and Western Plains are expected to see heavy snow.' However, there is no context or information provided about what caused this threat which could lead readers to believe that they are unprepared for these conditions when in fact, there may have been warnings issued by authorities.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that ABC News is reporting on the storm threat. This statement does not provide any evidence or reasoning for why this source should be trusted over others. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the severe weather conditions as a 'flood risk' and 'flash flood threat'. These phrases are exaggerated and do not accurately reflect the potential danger posed by these storms. The article also contains an example of a dichotomous depiction when it describes heavy rain in one part of the South while stating that other areas will see record warm temperatures. This creates a false sense of opposition between two opposing ideas, which is fallacious.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing severe weather conditions as a 'flood risk' and 'flash flood threat'.
The article contains an example of a dichotomous depiction when it describes heavy rain in one part of the South while stating that other areas will see record warm temperatures.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the weather and its potential impact on different regions of the country. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable.
> A very slow-moving storm system will bring heavy rain and storms to the South over the next three days.
> Damaging wind and tornadoes will be possible with these storms.
> Damaging wind and tornadoes will be possible with these storms. The greatest threat is after dark and overnight.
< On Saturday, a flash flood threat looms from east Texas to western Tennessee, including Shreveport, Louisiana, and Memphis, Tennessee. This area could see 1 to 3 inches of rain,
> Severe storms are also possible across the South through Monday.
