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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Please have several ways to receive severe weather alerts, including severe thunderstorm watches and warnings, which are likely later today.
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Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
The event was pushed back by about an hour as the region was put under a severe thunderstorm watch.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
On July 2, 1776, Caesar Rodney rode his horse 80 miles through a thunderstorm to cast Delaware’s tie-breaking vote for independence from Great Britain.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
The event was pushed back by about an hour as the region was put under a severe thunderstorm watch.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
On July 2, 1776, Caesar Rodney rode his horse 80 miles through a thunderstorm to cast Delaware’s tie-breaking vote for independence from Great Britain.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Pop-up afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible each day due to the heat and humidity but no organized weather systems expected over the next few days.
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The jet stream is a highway of air at high altitudes which steers weather systems.
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.
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Low pressure at both the upper level of the atmosphere and near the surface keep the chance of occasional showers (maybe a thundershower) and cooler temperatures around through Tuesday.
Noun
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Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach can expect similar weather patterns on July 4 in terms of precipitation, with highs of 90 degrees also forecast for both cities.
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As of now, the chances of precipitation are extremely low.
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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