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electric storm

electric storm

noun

  1. a violent atmospheric disturbance in which the air is highly charged with static electricity, causing a storm Compare thunderstorm
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Origin of electric storm1

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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“We’re witnessing electric storms. Very strong winds and heavy rain is expected for the next two hours,†he said in a video message.

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Heavy rain did then start to fall, accompanied shortly afterwards by an electric storm, and the session was red-flagged with four minutes remaining, officials deciding not to restart it.

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Intense electric storms have been reported in parts of the state since the end of July.

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Neither started their round when play was suspended soon after 1 p.m. for about three hours due to approaching electric storms.

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According to Reuters, an internal incident report stated that an electric storm and heavy rains had damaged key machinery before the early-morning leak.

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