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Recent Examples of windstorm
Following the windstorm, the Randallstown chapter of the NAACP wrote a letter to the Public Service Commission on Sunday, asking the utility to investigate why so many BGE customers lose power and questioning their grid resiliency.
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Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
In a windstorm, an airport operator can pull up a weather map that says the wind is gusting at 8 knots in the city.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windstorm
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In these areas numerous severe thunderstorms could occur, potentially bringing very large hail, strong tornadoes, and destructive winds.—
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Andy Beshear’s only national media appearances usually came in response to pleas for federal aid after tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters hit Kentucky.—
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His ruling, stopping the TPS revocation while the lawsuit plays out in his court, was a blow to the Trump administration.—
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That’s a major blow to both sales and long-term customer loyalty.—
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Winds will reach gale force off Veracruz, Mexico this afternoon.—
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Strong winds were also a concern in areas where residents are accustomed to heavy rain, but not necessarily cyclone-strength gales.—
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The storms may bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
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Winds are expected to be breezy, with gusts ranging from 35 to 45 mph.—
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There might be a pension for paralytics, and state aid for those who suffered in person or estate from tempest or wild beasts.—
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Almanac Behind is a gripping listen: a year’s worth of destructive weather compressed into a 43-minute tempest, as the sounds of the near-past warn of a perilous future.—
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In 1892, a massive steel steamer, considered an engineering marvel of its time and revered for its speed and safety, got caught in a squall in the middle of Lake Superior and vanished.—
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The Twin Cities reported 9.5 inches of snow, marking the biggest snowfall of the season. MORE: What every motorist needs to know about driving in snow In the Northeast, a squall line moved through Wednesday evening, bringing 1 to 2 inches of heavy rain and 50 to 60 mph winds.—
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“Windstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windstorm. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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