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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Luke Tailwagger, a 13-year-old chihuahua, was found wandering the streets of Los Angeles during a thunderstorm in 2015, according to his owner Niki Banchero.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Powerful wind gusts from a quick-moving thunderstorm left several thousand customers in the Boise area without power.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Powerful wind gusts from a quick-moving thunderstorm left several thousand customers in the Boise area without power.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Shoppers can score breezy shorts, airy tanks, and swishy skirts alongside everyday basics like easy T-shirts and socks built for hot weather comfort.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
Noun
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That precipitation varies, however.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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The chance of precipitation for Sunday is 60% as of the NWS’s Saturday forecast.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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