windstorm
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the outdated grid in central Kentucky left thousands without power for days after a windstorm last month.
From Salon
The windstorm has brought gusts of more than 60 mph to some areas and is expected to continue overnight, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Rick Canepa.
From Los Angeles Times
They suggest that European windstorms have actually reduced in frequency over the last few decades.
From BBC
According to Shulman, the number is relatively low compared with the loss of hundreds of trees in 2011 following a major windstorm.
From Los Angeles Times
They know floods, wildfires and windstorms are part of the package, so most everybody wears sensible shoes and drives with a chain saw in the back of the car.
From Los Angeles Times
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