Examples of thunderstorm in a Sentence
There are thunderstorms in the forecast.
The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
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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.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:
To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
The Storm Prediction Center -- one of several entities housed at the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma -- issues severe weather forecasts across the nation and identifies threat zones where dangerous thunderstorms and tornadoes could move through days in advance.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Threat level: Although the Sunday outlook was less dire, more severe thunderstorms with potential tornadoes were expected from Pennsylvania to Florida.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:
To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
The Storm Prediction Center -- one of several entities housed at the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma -- issues severe weather forecasts across the nation and identifies threat zones where dangerous thunderstorms and tornadoes could move through days in advance.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Threat level: Although the Sunday outlook was less dire, more severe thunderstorms with potential tornadoes were expected from Pennsylvania to Florida.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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