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That headline from season 1 about the crisis was from original timeline Barry's future before Eobard created our Barry by killing his mom in the past. When Eobard created our Barry's tragic origin he pushed our Barry into being the Flash 7 years earlier than in that original timeline.
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That headline wasn't about our Barry.
You're right, it wasn't our Barry. But there's no reason the Crisis should be linked specifically to him.
The Crisis would happen in 2024 whether Barry is powered or not.
The outcome of the event might be different without The Flash's involvement, but it should still happen at the right time.