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From thunderstorms in the Valley to snow in southern Arizona, here's what was expected ecasted across the state for the first week of November.
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
At least 11 injured after tornado-spawning thunderstorms left a trail of destruction across parts of Oklahoma
Torrential rainfall triggered flash flood warnings for large portions of southern Missouri Monday morning.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
By tonight, the likelihood of rain drops to 60%, with showers likely continuing through the evening hours, possibly accompanied by a thunderstorm.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
On the sixth night Fowler was engulfed by a thunderstorm that blew down his tarp and soaked his sleeping quilt.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
At least 11 injured after tornado-spawning thunderstorms left a trail of destruction across parts of Oklahoma
Torrential rainfall triggered flash flood warnings for large portions of southern Missouri Monday morning.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
By tonight, the likelihood of rain drops to 60%, with showers likely continuing through the evening hours, possibly accompanied by a thunderstorm.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
On the sixth night Fowler was engulfed by a thunderstorm that blew down his tarp and soaked his sleeping quilt.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
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Bad weather on the ascent corridor took the first three launch options on March 1 and 2 off the table.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Pet safety: How to keep your pets safe in cold weather The best tips to heal dry and chapped lips Use lip balm or ointment throughout the day, but be careful to avoid overdoing it.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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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
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Heavy precipitation when temperatures are below freezing can create an ice storm, according to the National Weather Service. MORE: Why ice did not form in the Great Lakes this winter season Accumulations of ice can down trees, communication towers and utility poles, according to the NWS.Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Right now, only about 1% of the world’s water supply comes from desalination plants, but as glaciers melt, precipitation patterns change, a lot more freshwater—for both agriculture and human use—will be needed.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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