severe thunderstorm

collocation in English

meaningsofsevereandthunderstorm

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severe
adjective
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/sɪˈvɪər/us
/səˈvɪr/
causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; ...
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thunderstorm
noun[C]
uk
/ˈθʌn.də.stɔːm/us
/ˈθʌn.dɚ.stɔːrm/
a storm with thunder and lightning and usually ...
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(Definition ofsevereandthunderstormfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They are most often associated with a localized low-pressure region within aseverethunderstorm.
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The firstseverethunderstormwatch of the afternoon was issued at 11:50 a.m.
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It does so primarily by issuing convective outlooks,severethunderstormwatches, tornado watches, and mesoscale discussions.
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A watch must not be confused with aseverethunderstormwarning.
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During aseverethunderstorma large exhibition building was hit by lighting.
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Play was interrupted during the first round due to aseverethunderstorm.
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The tragedy occurred in part from a hurricane-force wind gust ahead of an approachingseverethunderstorm.
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Severethunderstormwarnings, by their nature, will be issued less than one hour in advance.
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While preparing to land, the aircraft entered thick fog and aseverethunderstorm.
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Aseverethunderstormwarning means that there is imminent danger for the warned area.
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Aseverethunderstormwith hail, gale force winds and flash flooding hits the truck.
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Aseverethunderstormwatch was issued for the region by 2:30 p.m.
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It fell during aseverethunderstormin the summer of 2012.
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The right moving storm has the highest potential of becoming aseverethunderstormor a supercell.
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A tornado watch therefore implies that it is also aseverethunderstormwatch.
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Aseverethunderstormapproached the area and the race was halted after the completion of lap 180 (450 mi), 20 laps short of the finish.
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Severethunderstormand tornado warnings however, may be issued specifically for smaller warning or sub-regions within the regular forecast area where available.
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Although aseverethunderstormwarning was issued at 2:57 pm, very few people received the warnings in time.
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Combined with ground reports, tornado andseverethunderstormwarnings can be issued to alert the public about dangerous storms.
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Aseverethunderstormcontains large damaging hail of 1 inch in diameter or larger, and/or damaging winds of 58mph km/h or greater.
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