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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In the event of an emergency such as a tropical storm or hurricane in the Miami-Dade County area, parking fees can be waived.
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Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The Atlantic hurricane season starts in June and runs through November, so many of the island's hotels and restaurants shutter from late August through late October due to low visitor numbers and the risk of tropical storms.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The Atlantic hurricane season starts in June and runs through November, so many of the island's hotels and restaurants shutter from late August through late October due to low visitor numbers and the risk of tropical storms.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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