Extreme Weather Events

noun a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

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• The avalanche warning has been issued for the mountainous region.
• Did you hear about the avalanche that happened last week?
• That party was an avalanche of fun!
• The scandal caused an avalanche of negative publicity for the company.

noun a hot, dry, dust-laden wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe

• The sirocco is a hot, dry wind that blows from northern Africa across the Mediterranean Sea into southern Europe.
• I can always tell when the sirocco is blowing because my allergies act up.
• Man, the sirocco is really cranking up today, it's so hot!
• The sirocco of change swept through the company, bringing new ideas and fresh perspectives.

adjective relating to or characterized by sleet, a mixture of rain and snow

• The weather forecast predicts a sleety mix of rain and snow for tomorrow.
• I heard it's going to be sleety outside, so make sure to bundle up.
• Ugh, I hate when it's all sleety and gross out.
• Her icy glare was like a sleety storm, chilling everyone in the room.

noun a person who is overly sensitive or easily offended

• The intricate snowflake landed gently on the windowpane.
• Look at that beautiful snowflake falling from the sky!
• That snowflake is totally unique, just like you.
• Each person is like a snowflake, unique and special in their own way.

noun a large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion

verb to move somewhere in large numbers

• A swarm of bees descended upon the garden, causing quite a commotion.
• There was a huge swarm of people waiting outside the store for the new release.
• The party was lit, there was a swarm of people dancing and having a good time.
• Negative thoughts began to swarm her mind, making it hard to focus on anything else.

noun a violent windstorm characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud

• A tornado touched down in the rural area, causing significant damage to homes and crops.
• Did you hear about the tornado that ripped through the town last night?
• That tornado was gnarly, dude!
• Her emotions were like a tornado, swirling uncontrollably within her.

noun a weather phenomenon characterized by a warm air mass moving from the Iberian Peninsula northwards towards the British Isles.

• Meteorologists are closely monitoring the development of a Spanish plume over the Iberian Peninsula.
• I heard there might be a Spanish plume bringing some hot weather our way.
• Looks like we're in for a Spanish plume this weekend, time to hit the beach!
• The sudden surge in sales was like a Spanish plume for the company's profits.

noun a type of strong wind in Greenland, especially one that blows in the winter

• The piteraq is a type of cold, katabatic wind that blows in Greenland.
• I heard that a piteraq is coming, so make sure to bundle up!
• Dang, that piteraq is no joke - it's freezing out there!
• The piteraq of criticism hit him hard, but he stood strong and didn't let it affect him.

noun a type of tornado that forms over land, typically in association with a cumulonimbus cloud

• A landspout is a tornado with a narrow, rope-like appearance that forms over land.
• I heard there was a landspout touching down near the farm yesterday.
• Yo, did you see that crazy landspout tearing through the countryside?
• The landspout of gossip swirling around the office was hard to ignore.

noun a rotating column of air extending downward from a cumulonimbus cloud, but not touching the ground

• A funnel cloud was spotted in the distance, indicating a possible tornado forming.
• Did you see that funnel cloud earlier? It was crazy!
• That funnel cloud looked gnarly, dude!
• Her emotions were like a swirling funnel cloud, unpredictable and intense.

noun a type of explosive cyclogenesis, where the central pressure of a low-pressure system falls by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours

• The meteorologists predicted that a weather bomb would hit the coast tomorrow.
• I heard there's a weather bomb coming our way, so make sure to stay indoors!
• Dude, did you see the news about that crazy weather bomb? It's gonna be intense!
• Her sudden outburst at the meeting was like a weather bomb, catching everyone off guard.

noun Hooley/hoolie is a slang term for a wild party or a noisy commotion.

verb To blow a hooley/hoolie is a colloquial expression meaning to make a lot of noise or cause a disturbance.

article The article 'a' is used before the noun 'hooley/hoolie' to indicate a singular, unspecified instance of the activity.

• The meteorologist warned of strong winds that could potentially blow a hoolie through the region.
• I heard it's going to blow a hooley tonight, better batten down the hatches!
• It's really blowing a hoolie out there, I can hardly keep my hat on!
• The argument between the two politicians was so intense, it felt like they were trying to blow a hooley with their words.

noun a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or natural force

• The storm surge caused significant flooding in the coastal areas.
• The storm surge flooded a lot of places near the beach.
• That storm surge was no joke, it flooded everything!
• Her emotions hit like a storm surge, overwhelming and unstoppable.