thunderstorm
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I got to see what a Northeast thunderstorm was like and see the big hill that kids slide down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 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
She emerged from the reggaeton thunderstorm that hijacked the planet, but then guided it smoothly into a different aesthetic territory, far away from the movement’s misogynistic toxicity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Met Office for parts of Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Every so often I thought I saw flashes, like lightning jumping around during a thunderstorm.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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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
Severe convective storms are damaging storms that can include thunderstorms with lightning, tornadoes or destructive winds, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
There’s also a chance of light rain, measuring up to a quarter of an inch, arriving by Sunday across the region, and a 5% to 10% chance of thunderstorms, according to the weather service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
It rolled in clouds of dark smoke like the thunder of the summer thunderstorms.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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