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thunderstorm

[thuhn-der-stawrm] / ˈθʌn dərˌstɔrm /


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Wednesday, the weather service issued a special alert about a strong thunderstorm tracking 11 miles south of San Clemente that could bring wind gusts up to 55 mph, warning people to seek shelter inside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

To this day I can’t shake a three-sentence description of birds driven onto cholla thorns by the winds of a thunderstorm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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

The 30-year-old, who has not been named by authorities, was on the active volcano on Sunday when a thunderstorm broke out, Italian media report.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

I have a chance to hand him over to that detective, and this opportunity is sunshine after a thunderstorm.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

The light from occasional thunderstorms often provides the only illumination.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

More thunderstorms could wash over the area on Thursday, the National Weather Service’s San Diego office said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

When there were thunderstorms, the youngsters got soaked.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry


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