tropical storm
noun
: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity
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Respite from the heat will continue across Arizona following the remnants of tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Typically, tropical storms and hurricanes help cool ocean waters.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Beginning on the third to last business day of 2024's third quarter, the tropical storm damaged property in the Southeast.
—Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
The rains were triggered by the convergence of two tropical storms churning off Mexico’s western coast, striking at the end of an unusually heavy rainy season that has left rivers overflowing and hillsides weakened.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Typically, tropical storms and hurricanes help cool ocean waters.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Beginning on the third to last business day of 2024's third quarter, the tropical storm damaged property in the Southeast.
—Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
The rains were triggered by the convergence of two tropical storms churning off Mexico’s western coast, striking at the end of an unusually heavy rainy season that has left rivers overflowing and hillsides weakened.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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