windstorm

Example Sentences

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That same week, rescuers brought a baby eaglet to the sanctuary from Ste. Genevieve, Mo., following a windstorm that had blown its nest down.

From Washington Post

“This was a violent, sudden windstorm,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California at Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times

Meanwhile, the outdated grid in central Kentucky left thousands without power for days after a windstorm last month.

From Salon

The windstorm has brought gusts of more than 60 mph to some areas and is expected to continue overnight, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Rick Canepa.

From Los Angeles Times

They suggest that European windstorms have actually reduced in frequency over the last few decades.

From BBC