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windstorm

[wind-stawrm] / ˈwɪndˌstɔrm /


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This latest windstorm brought gusts from the north to northeast; in a typical Santa Ana wind event, they come from the east to northeast, said weather service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2025

Storm Éowyn in January 2025 was the strongest windstorm for over a decade.

From BBC Nov. 10, 2025

Google said Monday it is partnering with NextEra Energy to reopen the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a nuclear plant that closed five years ago after damage from a windstorm.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 2025

This year, workers will also need to assemble new 15-foot-strands of lights because many were broken during the windstorm that fueled the Eaton fire, Wardlaw said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2025

It was as if Sherm and his grandmother supported themselves while a windstorm blew through the house every morning and—kiss, kiss, love you!—left through the front door.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

Scientists are more confident that the coastal impacts of windstorms, from storm surges and high waves, will worsen as sea-levels rise.

From BBC Nov. 10, 2025

A portion of the sales for each $20 shirt will be used to fund cleanup efforts from the windstorms and assist the newly homeless population of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2025

If your home or business was affected by the windstorms or fires, you may be eligible for temporary property tax relief through the Los Angeles County assessor’s office.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2025

The plan, if approved by lawmakers, would make $1.5 billion available in state funds to prepare for the threat of firestorms, windstorms and other natural disasters in addition to federal disaster money.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 13, 2025

As they sat around the fire, the camel drivers exchanged information about windstorms, and told stories about the desert.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho




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