Reason for a school closing Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
2. attack by storm; attack suddenly
(noun)
1. a violent commotion or disturbance
2. a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CLOSING (noun)
1. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
2. the last section of a communication
CLOSING (adjective)
1. final or ending
REASON (verb)
1. present reasons and arguments
2. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
REASON (noun)
1. a rational motive for a belief or action
2. the state of having good sense and sound judgment

Hint 3: Anagram

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