storm warning
a prominently displayed object, as a flag or lantern, or clearly audible sound, as from a horn or siren, that signals the expected arrival of a storm: As we speak, the island’s harbor masters are calling for storm warnings to be hoisted up every available flagpole.
Meteorology. a notification by the National Weather Service of anticipated or occurring winds with sustained speeds of 48 knots (55 miles per hour, 25 meters per second) to 63 knots (73 miles per hour, 32 meters per second), or frequent gusts within that range, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone. : Compare hurricane warning, warning (def. 3).
any sign or indication of approaching trouble, adversity, unrest, etc.: The arrival of troops at the border was an ominous storm warning.I could easily interpret that look on Mom’s face as a storm warning for me and my brother.
Origin of storm warning
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How to use storm warning in a sentence
There are no severe storm warnings in effect over the region and the risk of tornadoes has significantly diminished.
Severe weather threat ends after damaging tornado in Annapolis | Jason Samenow, Jeffrey Halverson, Matthew Cappucci | September 1, 2021 | Washington PostHave a way to receive storm warnings and seek shelter, if necessary.
D.C.-area forecast: Thunderstorms today, with possible flooding and tornadoes | Jason Samenow | September 1, 2021 | Washington PostHurricane warnings are up there, with tropical storm warnings over central Cuba, where wind and rain squalls are expected through roughly midday Saturday.
Ida strengthens to hurricane, predicted to strike Louisiana as Category 3 late Sunday | Matthew Cappucci, Jason Samenow | August 27, 2021 | Washington PostThe system is moving toward the northwest at 13 mph, prompting tropical storm warnings for the Cayman Islands and coastal areas in western Cuba, where the center is forecast to cross on Friday before entering the Gulf of Mexico.
A strong hurricane is forecast to strike the Gulf Coast by Monday | Matthew Cappucci, Jason Samenow | August 26, 2021 | Washington PostI don’t expect any of you to be optimizing for storm warnings, but it’s always worth it to take a look at the experience offered on those results pages because, one day, they may make it onto a commerce-driven results page, for example.
The shifting sands of SERPs; Tuesday’s daily brief | George Nguyen | August 24, 2021 | Search Engine Land
A forecast as of 4:12 p.m. on Wednesday does say that a winter storm warning would be in effect as of midnight.
As de Blasio Loses Roker, Call In the Weather Detective | Michael Daly | February 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe ports are indicated where storm warning signals are displayed.
Nautical Charts | G. R. PutnamA storm warning, or reasonable prediction of a gale from the inferences of observed meteorological instruments and phenomena.
The Sailor's Word-Book | William Henry SmythAt two o'clock in the afternoon the radio operator received a storm warning for a nor'wester.
The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers | Francis Rolt-Wheeler
British Dictionary definitions for storm warning
a pattern of lights, flags, etc, displayed at certain ports as a warning to shipping of an approaching storm
an announcement on radio or television of an approaching storm
any warning of approaching danger or trouble
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