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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New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Chance of precipitation is 60% with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Forecasters in Central Indiana are predicting showers and possible thunderstorms from mid to late afternoon Thursday.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
Rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are in the forecast, with rain totals higher in thunderstorms, NWS says.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Chance of precipitation is 60% with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Forecasters in Central Indiana are predicting showers and possible thunderstorms from mid to late afternoon Thursday.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
Rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are in the forecast, with rain totals higher in thunderstorms, NWS says.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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