thunderstorm
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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
I got to see what a Northeast thunderstorm was like and see the big hill that kids slide down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 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
Meanwhile, a yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for Northern Ireland until 06:00 on Friday, while rain is forecast for much of Scotland.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The way you could watch a thunderstorm brewing across the ocean and find it lovely.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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
That brings more rain and storms to the southern U.S., flooding and coastal erosion to California, and severe thunderstorms to the Gulf states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
And the preacher said, “There are an awful lot of thunderstorms in Florida in the summertime.”
From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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