{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "wtae",
  "title": "WTAE",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/wtae/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/wtae.json",
  "summary": "Increased searches for WTAE due to school closings, flash flood warnings, and local heavy downpour coverage",
  "why_now": "A cluster of flash-flood warnings and reported flooding events produced a concentrated and time-sensitive information moment tied to safety and daily logistics.",
  "evidence_summary": "Localized emergency/weather reporting and school closure lists are classic triggers for spikes in local news outlet searches; this indicates civic-event-driven audience interest.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Fri, 4 Sep 2026 02:00:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 73.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Full list: School closings and delays Friday in Western PA - WTAE"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Storms, flooding pummel region, downing trees, knocking out power",
      "source": "TribLIVE.com",
      "url": "https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/storms-flooding-pummel-region-downing-trees-knocking-out-power/"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202609041901_signal_Quality-7-wtae",
    "batch_id": "202609041901",
    "input_files": {
      "Quality": "202609041901_signal_Quality.txt",
      "Musk": "202609041901_signal_Musk.txt",
      "Kurzweil": "202609041857_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202609041856_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202609041855_signal_Buffett.txt",
      "Bezos": "202609041855_signal_Bezos.txt"
    }
  }
}