thunderstorm
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A student in Huanggang city told the BBC that he had thought it was "just an ordinary thunderstorm", until he saw "things started flying through the air outside" the dormitory window.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
A massive July Fourth celebration on Washington's National Mall was evacuated on Saturday, due to an approaching severe thunderstorm, AFP reporters said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Some worked 30-hour shifts in triple-digit heat and a flash heavy thunderstorm Friday evening as the celebration continued into the early hours of Saturday morning, keeping personnel on site through sunrise.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
And, during the group stage here, France’s win over Iraq in Philadelphia was delayed for 2 hours and 11 minutes because of a major thunderstorm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The sun had sucked away all the dampness and puddles from yesterday’s thunderstorm.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
However, some experts contend that area thunderstorms on Saturday might help alleviate and disperse the worst of the concerns.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Global models, for example, lack the resolution to capture climate change's impact on severe thunderstorms, even as confidence for hurricanes is higher.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
It will also bring the threat of severe thunderstorms, which could also affect parts of New England.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Despite some scattered thunderstorms, the heat is bringing added fire risks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
How can you believe in thunderstorms when all you see is a mostly clear sky?
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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