When Thomas Jefferson described the view from Monticello in 1786, he wrote, "How sublime to look down into the workhouse of nature, to see her clouds, hail, snow, rain, thunder, all fabricated at our feet!"

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Several minutes into the flight, at around 10, 000 feet, we encountered a violent thunderstorm with heavy lightning, thunder, hail, and rain.

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Championhips even tougher Tuesday, but neither the rain, the thunder, nor the 11 other Div. 2 competitors could keep Memphis University School junior Harrison Williams from his first state title.

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But Lou is lightening and thunder while Mr. Epstein is steady rain.

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Ronaldo had started the night in high spirits as he was presented with a special cap to mark the occasion but after the match, the Real Madrid star left the pitch in pouring rain sporting a face like thunder.

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The players went off midway through the eighth over with thunder bubbling up around the stadium, came back for two balls and went off again as the rain fell heavily.

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