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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If the system becomes a tropical storm, the first name up in the rotation is Amanda.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 May 2026
But emergency management officials across Central Florida fear the somewhat sunny forecast may lead residents to develop a sense of complacency — especially after last season, when not a single tropical storm or hurricane struck the state.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Also, give windows a fighting chance by removing loose objects from your yard and trimming trees — the latter, ideally before hurricane season begins June 1 and not the day of a tropical storm warning.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
This year, predictions show there will be between 11 and 16 named storm events, including tropical storms.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 May 2026
But emergency management officials across Central Florida fear the somewhat sunny forecast may lead residents to develop a sense of complacency — especially after last season, when not a single tropical storm or hurricane struck the state.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Also, give windows a fighting chance by removing loose objects from your yard and trimming trees — the latter, ideally before hurricane season begins June 1 and not the day of a tropical storm warning.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
This year, predictions show there will be between 11 and 16 named storm events, including tropical storms.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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