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Recent Examples of ice storm
Thousands of people have been urged to avoid all travel as a powerful ice storm sweeps across the U.S., with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing weather warnings from Saturday through Sunday.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The incoming snow and cold pile onto last week's brutal weather, which saw power outages from a snow and ice storm, extreme winds and heavy rainfall.
Driving the news: The imminent 24-hour event prompted Gov. Youngkin on Tuesday afternoon to warn residents to stay home.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
The governor was in Washington, D.C., seeking recovery aid for Michigan after an ice storm, but could not depart before the president started an executive order signing ceremony.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
The governor met with Trump following the speech to discuss funding for Selfridge Air National Guard Base and aid for those impacted by an ice storm.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The incoming snow and cold pile onto last week's brutal weather, which saw power outages from a snow and ice storm, extreme winds and heavy rainfall.
Driving the news: The imminent 24-hour event prompted Gov. Youngkin on Tuesday afternoon to warn residents to stay home.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
The governor was in Washington, D.C., seeking recovery aid for Michigan after an ice storm, but could not depart before the president started an executive order signing ceremony.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
The governor met with Trump following the speech to discuss funding for Selfridge Air National Guard Base and aid for those impacted by an ice storm.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice storm
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Manchester United’s links to San Mames go back to a European Cup quarter-final first leg in January 1957, when Athletic won 5-3 amid a terrific snowstorm.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Now that would be quite a scene and a cause to ask Mother Nature very kindly for an early January snowstorm.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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Karen Read's lucky charm may be a plow driver who saw nothing during multiple passes by the address where she is accused of leaving her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, to die on the ground in a blizzard in January 2022.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The offensive blizzard put Florida ahead 3-2, and Carter Verhaeghe scored the game-winner late in the third period for the Panthers in their 5-3, Eastern Conference clinching effort in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Looking to make the most of the warm weather? Adding a pool to your backyard is an easy way to turn up the fun and beat the heat all without ever leaving your home.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Poor to moderate overnight recovery is expected, with similar weather continuing into Thursday.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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These tempests created unpredictable conditions on the peak, confounded meteorologists, and stymied elite climbers hoping to set speed records.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
4 June 2025
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Into this local tempest rode Richard Spencer on his own high white horse.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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“Ice storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice%20storm. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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