thunderstorm

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

Farther south in San Diego County, temperatures in inland coastal valleys hovered between 105 and 110 degrees and a thunderstorm in the Pauma Valley produced 50 mph winds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 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

Yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued across the UK, with heavy showers expected to lead to flash flooding and travel disruption.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Sigurd looked up with a face like a thunderstorm, and he crossed to the hayloft ladder.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

Unlike tornadoes or thunderstorms, which can cause widespread destruction in a matter of minutes, El Niño influences weather patterns over many months.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said the phenomenon was caused by "severe" thunderstorms and that it was "very uncommon to see one in such a populated place".

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The light from occasional thunderstorms often provides the only illumination.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Earlier Tuesday afternoon, the weather service said thunderstorms were already dumping heavy rain across the region, with more rain on the horizon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

I would snuggle into Papa’s arms when harmattan thunderstorms raged outside, flinging mangoes against the window netting and making the electric wires hit each other and spark bright orange flames.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie