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thunderstorm

[thuhn-der-stawrm] / ˈθʌn dərˌstɔrm /


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A bad thunderstorm can knock out the lights to half the city.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

A yellow thunderstorm warning is also in place for England until 22:00 BST on Thursday, with Birmingham seeing heavy downpours just before 08:00 although the flood warning is now removed.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The stakes go far beyond daily routines or vacation itineraries; small businesses lose out on potential foot traffic and revenue whenever a thunderstorm icon appears, even if it’s bright and sunny outside.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

While thunderstorms are common in the region of this fire, thunderstorm conditions after three successive heatwaves is a new combination.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

“You see, Twitch was commenting on the weather, and how it was likely that a thunderstorm may come, and Boo then remarked that she did not like thunder.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

The findings suggest that thunderstorms developing near the lower level circulation may play a more active role in storm organization than simply serving as a visible sign that strengthening is underway.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

Precipitation peaks in winter, potentially bringing flooding and coastal erosion to California and severe thunderstorms to Gulf states.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Severe convective storms are damaging storms that can include thunderstorms with lightning, tornadoes or destructive winds, according to the Insurance Information Institute.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

“There is a chance of heavier rain occurring near any thunderstorms that form,” the weather service warned in its forecast discussion.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Number one was that he had a pathological fear of thunderstorms.

From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo




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