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thunderstorm

[thuhn-der-stawrm] / ˈθʌn dərˌstɔrm /


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The thunderstorm potential is driven by moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Iselle, said Carol Ciliberti, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

An eyewitness from the village of Verzeille recorded the tornado forming beneath a thunderstorm.

From BBC Aug. 25, 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

Mist whirls throughout the air, wetting my face and arms, like I’m in the middle of a pocket-sized thunderstorm.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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

But thunderstorms can move quickly and, according to Prof Guy Gratton, an expert in aeronautics at Cranfield University, these systems are essentially "tactical rather than strategic".

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Thanks to severe thunderstorms, I spent the whole flight gripping my seat, worrying that I was going to plummet to my death.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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