thunder and lightning
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For the people of Hearts and the folk belonging to Celtic, the whole evening was a walk on the wild side; epic, colosally controversial, thunder and lightning to the last whistle.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
A slow-moving winter storm that pelted Los Angeles with steady rain Monday was expected to subside briefly Tuesday before roaring back at nightfall with heavy downpours, strong winds and the possibility of thunder and lightning.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2024
Warm temperatures allow the atmosphere to hold more humidity, and that humidity is a prerequisite for building clouds—specifically, the tall, menacing cumulonimbus clouds that produce thunder and lightning.
From National Geographic • Sep. 12, 2023
It warned of so-called dry storms - thunder and lightning without rainfall - in many parts of the country.
From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2023
The rain was lashing the valley, and thunder and lightning crashed across the mountains.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
