thunderstorm
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As the plane flew over Florida’s east coast, a thunderstorm was growing in intensity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The hotel commissioned her to paint a 5-by-12-foot triptych depicting a thunderstorm brewing over the Hill Country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Wednesday, the weather service issued a special alert about a strong thunderstorm tracking 11 miles south of San Clemente that could bring wind gusts up to 55 mph, warning people to seek shelter inside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
A yellow thunderstorm warning is also in place for England until 22:00 BST on Thursday, with Birmingham seeing heavy downpours just before 08:00 although the flood warning is now removed.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The thunderstorm had faded away, and the air was still, hot and clammy.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
India's weather department had issued an orange alert for the area, warning of thunderstorms, hail and strong winds.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
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 light from occasional thunderstorms often provides the only illumination.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Precipitation peaks in winter, potentially bringing flooding and coastal erosion to California and severe thunderstorms to Gulf states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 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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