How to Use tropical storm in a Sentence

tropical storm

noun
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  • This tends to cool and condense the moisture in the tropical storm front, which then leads to rainfall.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The wave has a 20% chance to form into a depression or the next named tropical storm in the next five days.
    — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Julia’s tropical storm-force winds have a reach of 80 miles.
    — Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2022
  • In fact, there have only been four MDR tropical storms on record that have formed in June.
    — Matthew Cappucci The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2023
  • And don’t let the eye of the hurricane or tropical storm deceive you.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
  • Other parts of the state are under a tropical storm watch.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 2 June 2022
  • In that time, tropical storms came and went—but each time the water never came up more than knee-high.
    — Andrew Lawrence, Popular Mechanics, 6 June 2023
  • Already this year, Hawaii has felt its wrath as a tropical storm passed south of the Big Island last month.
    — Audrey McAvoy, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The storm is large, with winds of tropical storm force extending out 460 miles.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC News, 20 June 2024
  • On the west coast, a tropical storm watch is in effect from the panhandle south to Bonita Springs.
    — David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2022
  • There have been no tropical storms in the Atlantic basin in nearly a month, and none so far this year have come close to the United States.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The last one was issued Aug. 20 when tropical storm Hilary hit the region.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
  • There’s a new tropical storm in the Atlantic -- almost.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 2 June 2022
  • If either system grows into a tropical storm, the next names are Nicole and Owen.
    — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2022
  • On Sunday, the system was a tropical storm with sustained winds of 60 mph.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
  • There’s a new tropical storm and it’s already made landfall in Texas.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Tuesday morning, Otis was a tropical storm with top winds of 70 mph.
    — Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
  • When news of the approaching tropical storm arrived, many gathered at a church to wait it out.
    — Mark Saludes, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Helene reached the area as a tropical storm six days ago, drenching the already sodden area with more than a foot of rain.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And there’s a new tropical storm on Bret’s heels: Tropical Storm Cindy.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 22 June 2023
  • Ian has weakened to a tropical storm, and was about to move back over water as of Thursday morning.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The first tropical storm of the season is here, and already drenching parts of Texas and Mexico.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 June 2024
  • The storm weakened to a tropical storm by midday Wednesday.
    — Max Golembo, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Turnout for the Salyersville health fair was muted by the remnants of a tropical storm, but a few dozen people still showed up to get their shots.
    — Sarah Varney, The Courier-Journal, 22 Oct. 2021
  • If this system becomes a tropical storm, its name will be Alex.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 June 2022
  • The night before, a tropical storm had raked the region with gusty winds and heavy rain, and Dominica’s volcanic peaks were still wreathed in clouds.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Winds could gust up to 40-50 mph or higher (that’s tropical storm strength) in some areas during the day and could bring down some tree limbs and knock out the power.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 16 Feb. 2022
  • No one can say exactly when the next tropical storm will appear on the horizon or where the next lightning strike will start a blaze.
    — John Drake, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Oscar later weakened to a tropical storm but its effects were forecast to linger in the island through Oct. 21.
    — Andrea Rodriguez and Milexsy Duran, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
  • AccuWeather forecasts the system to become a tropical storm by Thursday night, early Friday, or, at the earliest, by Thursday afternoon.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024

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