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== windstorm ==
== windstorm ==


<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A [[storm]] in which [[wind|winds]] (that could be damaging) are its most impactful or distinctive aspect. Windstorms may be accompanied by [[precipitation]] (e.g. during a [[derecho]]) or not (e.g. during a [[duststorm]] or [[sandstorm]]).</div><br/> </div>
<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A [[storm]] in which [[wind|winds]] (that could be damaging) are its most impactful or distinctive aspect. Windstorms may be accompanied by [[precipitation]] (e.g., during a [[downburst]] or a [[derecho]]) or not (e.g., during a [[duststorm]] or a [[sandstorm]]).</div><br/> </div>


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windstorm[edit | edit source]

storm in which winds (that could be damaging) are its most impactful or distinctive aspect. Windstorms may be accompanied by precipitation (e.g., during a downburst or a derecho) or not (e.g., during a duststorm or a sandstorm).

Term added 2 March 2021


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