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 probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Warmer days are ahead, with spotty showers and thunderstorms possible to start the weekend, the National Weather Service says.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Expect any shower or thunderstorm to last 15 to 45 minutes as opposed to several hours.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Warmer days are ahead, with spotty showers and thunderstorms possible to start the weekend, the National Weather Service says.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Expect any shower or thunderstorm to last 15 to 45 minutes as opposed to several hours.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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