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thunderstorm

[thuhn-der-stawrm] / ˈθʌn dərˌstɔrm /


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This developing heatwave follows recent blizzards and frigid conditions in the Midwest and Great Lakes, along with heavy thunderstorms and tornado threats towards the East Coast.

From BBC

Tornadoes, thunderstorms and blizzard conditions are forecast to pummel parts of the eastern US.

From BBC

I squeezed my pillow around my head like a child in a thunderstorm.

From Literature

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers are reporting delays averaging more than 90 minutes because of thunderstorms, and Miami International and Orlando Airports were both reporting ground stops.

From Barron's

One does wonder how the actors fishing while swapping such insipid dialogue don’t cross their leaders and spend most of the time untangling, before flying their plane into the middle of a Rocky Mountain thunderstorm.

From The Wall Street Journal