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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Flores said Alamo was one of many cities in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas that were flooded and had damage from Thursday's thunderstorms but that all were working to help their residents.
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Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
In these areas numerous severe thunderstorms could occur, potentially bringing very large hail, strong tornadoes, and destructive winds.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
Parts of Canyon County, particularly the Caldwell area, began experiencing thunderstorms with significant lightning Wednesday evening.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
Thursday evening and Friday storms Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop across North Texas late Thursday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
In these areas numerous severe thunderstorms could occur, potentially bringing very large hail, strong tornadoes, and destructive winds.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
Parts of Canyon County, particularly the Caldwell area, began experiencing thunderstorms with significant lightning Wednesday evening.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
Thursday evening and Friday storms Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop across North Texas late Thursday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Fire weather concerns are still likely on Friday as the air stays hot, dry and windy.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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During this time, the Southern Hemisphere begins to tilt away from the sun, resulting in cooler weather and shorter days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 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 beginning of the workweek could also be wet with a 60% chance of precipitation on Monday with a high of 73.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Chances of precipitation are lower Wednesday, with the possibility of snow before 8 a.m. and a chance of rain continuing later into the day, according to forecasts.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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