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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In a rare occurrence, the entire state — with the exception of the far western Panhandle — is under some type of tropical storm or hurricane warning.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
Numerous tropical storm watches and warnings are in effect for the Gulf Coast of Florida as Tropical Storm Helene has officially strengthened into a hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Much of Florida’s Gulf Coast is under a tropical storm warning, along with the Florida Keys and the entirety of the state’s Atlantic coast, as well as the coastlines of Georgia and South Carolina.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Helene updates:Latest news on major hurricane makes landfall in US
Tracking Helene: Where is the tropical storm right now?
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
Numerous tropical storm watches and warnings are in effect for the Gulf Coast of Florida as Tropical Storm Helene has officially strengthened into a hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Much of Florida’s Gulf Coast is under a tropical storm warning, along with the Florida Keys and the entirety of the state’s Atlantic coast, as well as the coastlines of Georgia and South Carolina.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Helene updates:Latest news on major hurricane makes landfall in US
Tracking Helene: Where is the tropical storm right now?
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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