thunderstorm warning

collocation in English

meaningsofthunderstormandwarning

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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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warning
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/us
/ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/
something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in ...
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(Definition ofthunderstormandwarningfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofthunderstorm warning

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Although a severethunderstormwarningwas issued at 2:57 pm, very few people received the warnings in time.
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Although a funnel cloud or tornado indicates a severe thunderstorm, a tornado warning is issued in place of a severethunderstormwarning.
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Usually, if a thunderstorm is producing only weak rotation, it will only yield hazardous weather warranting a severethunderstormwarning.
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The previous severethunderstormwarningwas then superseded by a tornado warning at 4:18 p.m. following stronger rotation apparent on radar.
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A watch must not be confused with a severethunderstormwarning.
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This alert product was created in the early 2000s, and is sometimes a precursor to a severethunderstormwarning.
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If severe weather actually does occur, a tornado warning or severethunderstormwarningwould then be issued.
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A severethunderstormwarningmeans that there is imminent danger for the warned area.
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If a tornado is detected on radar or is sighted visually, a tornado warning will be issued either in replacement of or concurrently to the existing severethunderstormwarning.
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Besides tornadoes, supercell thunderstorms can also produce dangerously large hail and very high winds, for which a severethunderstormwarningor tornado warning is usually issued.
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Combined with ground reports, tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings can be issued to alert the public about dangerous storms.
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Severe thunderstorm warnings, by their nature, will be issued less than one hour in advance.
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