thunder and lightning
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Some of the rain could be heavy with a chance of thunder and lightning and will be accompanied by brisk south-westerly winds.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
They saw messages from the divine in thunder and lightning, bird flight and the entrails of sacrificed animals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Crowds braved record heat to attend US President Donald Trump's grand July Fourth celebrations in Washington Saturday, until sharp winds, thunder and lightning prompted evacuations and the scene descended into chaos, anger and confusion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Heading into Tuesday, a mix of sunshine and heavy showers are forecast, which could be accompanied by thunder and lightning.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
A heavy rain followed, with thunder and lightning that lasted for less than fifteen minutes.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
