A storm blew in and prevented Scott from landing his siege guns for a time.

It might even be true that the storm prevented them.

Heavy storms will prevent us, but other than that, I see no reason to fear.

'The storm prevented anyone from getting to her house.'

The same storms prevented Henry from landing in the West Country.

She seems to have floated for a number of hours, but the storm and inaccurate positioning prevented her from being located.

Shortly after arrival, a storm prevents their return to the mainland for several days.

The Kalamazoo was still in port because a storm had prevented it from sailing.

No doubt the storm has prevented word from reaching him.

But the storm prevented them from starting for the island right away.