Definition of thunderstorm
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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Examples of thunderstorm in a Sentence
There are thunderstorms in the forecast.
The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
Recent Examples of thunderstorm from the Web
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While the day is off to a sunny start, the weather forecast calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening.
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Our next chance of rain will be Thursday and Friday into Saturday as a frontal boundary becomes stationary over our area, boosting humidity and triggering periods of showers and thunderstorms.
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There is a 30 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. in the Orlando area today, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
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There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Saturday.
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Things are expected to take a turn Thursday night, which is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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Alberto's remnants are also expected to reach northern Michigan on Wednesday, bringing showers and thunderstorms to the region, according to the National Weather Service in Gaylord.
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Some showers and thunderstorms from a separate weather system are also possible in the Northwest and northern Rockies through the weekend.
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Monday brings with it a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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First Known Use of thunderstorm
1652
THUNDERSTORM Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of thunderstorm for English Language Learners
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: a storm with lightning and thunder
THUNDERSTORM Defined for Kids
Definition of thunderstorm for Students
: a storm with thunder and lightning
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