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storm warning

[stawrm wawr-ning] / ˈstɔrm ˌwɔr nɪŋ /
NOUN
weather forecast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
forecast
WEAK
5-day forecast general outlook local forecast long-term forecast regional forecast small-craft advisory storm watch weather prediction weather report

Example Sentences

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Bangor remains under a winter storm warning until Tuesday, with heavy snowfall forecast.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Fire crews should soon receive assistance with the arrival of rain and possible snow as a winter storm warning is in effect in Mono County from 1 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

A winter storm warning is in effect until 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

The agency issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on Friday afternoon, hours sooner than anticipated.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

A storm warning, or reasonable prediction of a gale from the inferences of observed meteorological instruments and phenomena.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir