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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Strong thunderstorms hit San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties before moving into Ventura and L.A. counties.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The storm was so intense, the National Weather Service issued a rare severe thunderstorm warning for Los Angeles, warning of 60 mph winds.
—Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Spring, specifically March and April, is severe weather season for thunderstorms and tornadoes.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
Cities such as Dallas, Little Rock and Nashville will also remain warm enough to face rain and possibly thunderstorms.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The storm was so intense, the National Weather Service issued a rare severe thunderstorm warning for Los Angeles, warning of 60 mph winds.
—Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Spring, specifically March and April, is severe weather season for thunderstorms and tornadoes.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
Cities such as Dallas, Little Rock and Nashville will also remain warm enough to face rain and possibly thunderstorms.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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What's next: Mariam Ali of SDOT said the agency is waiting for good weather to reinstall the clock face, possibly as early as Thursday.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Forbidden Lands and its changing ecosystem would influence how hunts progressed, as monsters had different behavior patterns under certain weather conditions.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
Noun
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The week’s snow forecast starts Wednesday, as chances for precipitation are at 40% with below-freezing temperatures all day, reaching a high near 28.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Parts of Virginia and West Virginia hit with up to a foot of snow this week were facing a fast melt along with rain and mixed precipitation.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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