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storm
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is a violent disturbance in the atmosphere
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thunderstorm
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is a small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
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lightening
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is a sudden spark, or electrical discharge, as these charges jump between parts of a cloud, between nearby clouds, or between a cloud and the ground
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tornado
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is a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to touch Earth’s surface
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hurricane
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is a tropical cyclone that has winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher
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storm surge
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a “dome” of water that sweeps across the coast where the hurricane lands
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