storm anxiety
Fear of tempests
Storm anxiety is fear or distress triggered by severe weather—thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes.
The anxiety may begin well before a storm arrives, prompted by forecasts or darkening skies.
It ranges from mild unease to debilitating panic.
Common in children and pets, but adults experience it too: Her storm anxiety kept her glued to the weather radar all afternoon.
- thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- severe weatherDangerous atmospheric phenomena
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
shelter · wind · howling · fear · worry · tornado · hurricane · basement · safe place · hunkering down · warning · sirens · phobia · trembling · racing heart · dark · clouds · nervous
- Weather Phobiasbrontophobia
- weather-related ailmentssinus pressure, seasonal allergies, hay fever, frostbite risk, sunburn
storm anxietyinner peace
Mental and emotional tranquility
equanimity · emotional security · tranquility · unflappability · composure
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