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forewarnings

noun

plural of forewarning

as in warnings

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough

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warnings

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The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for Orange and San Diego counties from Sunday morning to midday Thursday.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Flood warnings are also in place, while airports, ferries, railways and roads have seen disruptions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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