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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Southern California experienced its first tropical storm in 26 years, causing flash floods, mudslides and even the flooding of an emergency department.
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Marquisha Johns, STAT, 17 May 2024
In 2020, during the last La Niña, the Atlantic saw a record 30 tropical storms and 14 hurricanes, and 2021 had 21 tropical storms and seven hurricanes.
—Pedro Dinezio, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2024
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Marquisha Johns, STAT, 17 May 2024
In 2020, during the last La Niña, the Atlantic saw a record 30 tropical storms and 14 hurricanes, and 2021 had 21 tropical storms and seven hurricanes.
—Pedro Dinezio, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2024
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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