21.   The Florida peninsula was bracing for showers and thunderstorms, with storms bringing strong winds, up to an inch of hail and lightning.

22.   The storms, the first to hit Sydney since the fire crisis started a week ago, also brought strong winds that fanned flames.

23.   The storms, the first to reach Sydney since the crisis started Christmas Eve, also brought strong winds that fanned flames that firefighters had tried to contain.

24.   The storms, which brought high winds, signaled the approach of winter in the South American hemisphere.

25.   Thursday night, the tropical depression dumped rain and brought gusty winds to St. Vincent and St. Lucia but did no significant damage.

26.   They also brought strong winds that fanned flames and there were fears that lightning had started new blazes.

27.   This weather system is carrying with it the potential for heavy rains but is not expected to bring damaging winds.

28.   Winds picked up later Saturday, and a dry, cold front was expected Monday, bringing higher winds.

29.   Heavy rains drenched Florida as Tropical storm Jerry pushed across the state Wednesday, bringing high winds and traffic jams as two hurricanes approached from across the Atlantic.