windstorm
noun
wind·storm
ˈwin(d)-ˌstȯrm 
: a storm marked by high wind with little or no precipitation
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The prevailing theory at least, is that dormant electrical lines that stretch up and over Eaton Canyon … were electrified in the windstorm ahead of the fire breaking out in Altadena.
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Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Xcel on Tuesday posted a message on the social media website X to thank customers for their patience and support during the windstorms, which damaged power lines and utility poles.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
The windstorm busted out several windows at Fairview High School in southern Boulder.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Xcel on Tuesday posted a message on the social media website X to thank customers for their patience and support during the windstorms, which damaged power lines and utility poles.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
The windstorm busted out several windows at Fairview High School in southern Boulder.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Windstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windstorm. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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windstorm
noun
wind·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm
: a storm with strong wind and little or no rain
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