Examples of thunderstorm in a Sentence
There are thunderstorms in the forecast.
The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
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The village of Mae Kua was hit by a severe thunderstorm that afternoon, Fong recalled.
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Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Slow-moving thunderstorms and resulting heavy downpours could cause localized flooding across some parts of South Florida.
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Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In addition to the heat, the First Alert Weather team will be tracking scattered strong to severe thunderstorms as the holiday weekend approaches.
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Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
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Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Slow-moving thunderstorms and resulting heavy downpours could cause localized flooding across some parts of South Florida.
—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In addition to the heat, the First Alert Weather team will be tracking scattered strong to severe thunderstorms as the holiday weekend approaches.
—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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