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thunderstorm

[thuhn-der-stawrm] / ˈθʌn dərˌstɔrm /


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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

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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