thunderstorm
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Farther south in San Diego County, temperatures in inland coastal valleys hovered between 105 and 110 degrees and a thunderstorm in the Pauma Valley produced 50 mph winds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The thunderstorm potential is driven by moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Iselle, said Carol Ciliberti, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
An eyewitness from the village of Verzeille recorded the tornado forming beneath a thunderstorm.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
I imagined the trees bending during a rainy-season thunderstorm, reaching across to touch each other and turning the avenue into a dark tunnel.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Severe convective storms are damaging storms that can include thunderstorms with lightning, tornadoes or destructive winds, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
But thunderstorms can move quickly and, according to Prof Guy Gratton, an expert in aeronautics at Cranfield University, these systems are essentially "tactical rather than strategic".
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Forecasters expect strong surf and rip currents and a chance of rain, thunderstorms and muggy weather as people flock to the coast during the long weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
There is also a 5% to 15% chance of thunderstorms on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
It was a muggy, overcast night, with the feeling of thunderstorms in the air, but as long as it wasn’t raining, Alex enjoyed the walk.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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