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thunderstorm

noun as in shower

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The weather phenomenon occurs when there is dry air near the ground during a thunderstorm and can bring a risk of fire.

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With thunderstorms expected to hit after halftime, neither team wasted any time pushing the pedal to the floor in the first quarter.

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Expect areas of fog, showers interspersed with brighter spells and some thunderstorms.

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An atmospheric river storm hit the Los Angeles area in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing the risk of flooding, thunderstorms and powerful winds.

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The National Weather Service warned that the “rare and very potent storm system” could fuel mudslides, thunderstorms, hail, and gusty winds capable of knocking down trees and power lines.

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