thunderstorm

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County, meteorologists are projecting between a tenth and quarter of an inch of new rainfall, although local thunderstorm activity will bring more rain than that in some areas.

From Los Angeles Times

We also saw the familiar sight of torrential summer downpours and thunderstorms.

From BBC

Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning: This will be the first burst of heavy rainfall with a chance of thunderstorms, though flooding shouldn’t be an immediate concern.

From Los Angeles Times

The roof needed to be replaced to withstand heavy snow, hard rain and the golf-ball-sized hail of prairie thunderstorms.

From Salon

“Strong to severe thunderstorms out ahead of this storm from Texas to Indiana will create major travel headaches for anyone flying out on Sunday.”

From Barron's