tropical storm
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In August 1977, humidity and heat from a tropical storm was blamed for killing 725 dairy cows in Chino.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
A New York Times article in October highlighted hurricanes “turning away from the East Coast,” noting 12 named storms so far but only one minor tropical storm brushing the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
But the flooding that hit Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia was also exacerbated by a rare tropical storm that dumped heavy rain on Sumatra island in particular.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
An exceptionally rare tropical storm, named Cyclone Senyar, caused catastrophic landslides and flooding in Indonesia, with homes swept away and thousands of buildings submerged.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
“If the wind blows south, then, the hurricane might miss the entire Gulf region. “If the hurricane loosens, becomes diffuse, then, there might be only a tropical storm for Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
