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Dec 9, 2009
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storm' warn"ing




1. a showing of storm signals.
2. Meteorol.a National Weather Service warning of winds having speeds of 48 knots (55 mph, 25 m/sec) or greater. Cf. hurricane warning, warning (def. 3).
3. any sign of approaching trouble: The troops on the border were a storm warning, and we prepared for war. His angry look was a storm warning.

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