thunderstorm
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To this day I can’t shake a three-sentence description of birds driven onto cholla thorns by the winds of a thunderstorm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
A bad thunderstorm can knock out the lights to half the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 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
The 30-year-old, who has not been named by authorities, was on the active volcano on Sunday when a thunderstorm broke out, Italian media report.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The words boomed and crashed in my head, a thunderstorm of a command, and I froze.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
The light from occasional thunderstorms often provides the only illumination.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The findings suggest that thunderstorms developing near the lower level circulation may play a more active role in storm organization than simply serving as a visible sign that strengthening is underway.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 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
More thunderstorms could wash over the area on Thursday, the National Weather Service’s San Diego office said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
That pretty much took the joy out of prancing around in thunderstorms.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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