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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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm:
To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
This summer also has been notable for its lack of monsoonal moisture — weather that can cause uncomfortably high humidity and trigger thunderstorms in the local mountains.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
What To Know The NHC said on Monday a low-pressure system positioned off the northern Florida Atlantic coast was generating disorganized showers and thunderstorms over parts of Florida, the northwestern Bahamas, and nearby Atlantic waters.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
On Friday, July 11, a strong thunderstorm system moved across southern Wisconsin, causing flooding with up to three inches of rain in the region.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
This summer also has been notable for its lack of monsoonal moisture — weather that can cause uncomfortably high humidity and trigger thunderstorms in the local mountains.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
What To Know The NHC said on Monday a low-pressure system positioned off the northern Florida Atlantic coast was generating disorganized showers and thunderstorms over parts of Florida, the northwestern Bahamas, and nearby Atlantic waters.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
On Friday, July 11, a strong thunderstorm system moved across southern Wisconsin, causing flooding with up to three inches of rain in the region.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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