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This would mean an increase in shower and thunderstorm activity, initially in the north of the UK but with rain eventually spreading southwards at times.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

A massive July Fourth celebration on Washington's National Mall was evacuated on Saturday, due to an approaching severe thunderstorm, AFP reporters said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

Some worked 30-hour shifts in triple-digit heat and a flash heavy thunderstorm Friday evening as the celebration continued into the early hours of Saturday morning, keeping personnel on site through sunrise.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

And, during the group stage here, France’s win over Iraq in Philadelphia was delayed for 2 hours and 11 minutes because of a major thunderstorm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

A train whistled in the distance; it would soon rumble over them with a sound like waking up to a thunderstorm.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

New York City and New Jersey were battered by torrential rain and thunderstorms on Saturday, triggering flash flooding and widespread disruption.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

However, some experts contend that area thunderstorms on Saturday might help alleviate and disperse the worst of the concerns.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

That pattern causing the humidity is also expected to produce some showers and thunderstorms in the mountains, which will increase the possibility of fire starts from lightning strikes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

These thunderstorms are forecast to become more widespread by Thursday, but even with the shower chance, the temperatures will remain in the high 20s and low 30s.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

That pretty much took the joy out of prancing around in thunderstorms.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass