thunderstorm
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A thunderstorm persisted for nearly two hours, bringing heavy rain and frequent lightning.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
In August 2025, a Crew-11 launch was scrubbed at T-minus 1 minute due to cloud cover and a small thunderstorm near Cape Canaveral violating weather safety criteria.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Another bushfire near the small town of Walwa crackled with lightning as it radiated enough heat to form a localised thunderstorm.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
In some ways, we can do just that — even if it’s not quite as fun as watching Ted Sarandos wander around in a thunderstorm.
From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026
The mayor showed up that evening on the steps of St. Joseph’s, red carnation pinned to his lapel, only hours after a severe thunderstorm had pelted the area with hail.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing thunderstorm
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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