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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Tropical Depression Gordon lost ferocity out in the Atlantic and weakened from a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
More than 2 million people in the area are under tropical storm warnings Monday.
—Elisa Raffa, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
The city is under a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch given its potential proximity to the storm's inner core.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
What To Watch For As Francine moves inland, a tropical storm warning is in effect across parts of the Louisiana coast and the Alabama/Florida border.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
More than 2 million people in the area are under tropical storm warnings Monday.
—Elisa Raffa, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
The city is under a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch given its potential proximity to the storm's inner core.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
What To Watch For As Francine moves inland, a tropical storm warning is in effect across parts of the Louisiana coast and the Alabama/Florida border.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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