thunder and lightning

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Heading into Tuesday, a mix of sunshine and heavy showers are forecast, which could be accompanied by thunder and lightning.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

She knew she had to get back to the safety of the trees before the thunder and lightning struck.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

The storms have brought significant thunder and lightning but generally have been accompanied by light rainfall, a tenth of an inch or less.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

The area has recently seen heavy rains with thunder and lightning.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024

Of them all he was foremost, as was proved by the extraordinary fact that poets report, that when Zeus wished to use his thunderbolt, it was Pegasus who brought the thunder and lightning to him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton