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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
The most likely timing of thunderstorms tomorrow will be between 3PM and 8PM local time.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
While isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible, the chance for rain grows slimmer through the day, according to the forecast.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Just over a week after deadly flash floods swept through central Texas, slow-moving thunderstorms brought heavy rain, and a potential for flash flooding and rapid river rises to the region Sunday.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Much of Broward County also has been under several severe thunderstorm warnings, as well as parts of Miami-Dade County — however the culprit of that weather are seabreezes, the National Weather Service of Miami said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
While isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible, the chance for rain grows slimmer through the day, according to the forecast.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Just over a week after deadly flash floods swept through central Texas, slow-moving thunderstorms brought heavy rain, and a potential for flash flooding and rapid river rises to the region Sunday.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Much of Broward County also has been under several severe thunderstorm warnings, as well as parts of Miami-Dade County — however the culprit of that weather are seabreezes, the National Weather Service of Miami said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Despite a slew of headliner cancellations and bouts with problematic weather, Summerfest reported an 8% increase in attendance for its 2025 edition.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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How cuts might impact weather services Significant cuts to the NWS have the remaining workers doing more with less.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
15 July 2025
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.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
Noun
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Between 2017 and 2024, the number of days with at least 2 inches of precipitation was 6% higher than the 1986-2016 average and 37% higher than what scientists refer to as the baseline period of 1901-1960.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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