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Presage (Noun)

A sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle".

Nouns denoting natural events.

The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were a presage of the storm that was to come.
The company's financial struggles were a presage of its eventual bankruptcy.
The eerie feeling she had before the accident was a presage of the tragedy that was to unfold.
The sudden drop in temperature was a presage of the cold winter that was to come.
The strange noises in the attic were a presage of the rodent infestation that was discovered later.

A foreboding about what is about to happen.

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

The old wise woman's prophecy of darkness and destruction served as a dire presage for the war that was to come.
A chill ran down my spine as I watched the clock tower crumble, a ominous presage of the catastrophic earthquake that was about to strike.
The dying leaves on the tree outside her window were a stark presage of the desolation that awaited her if she made the wrong decision.
As I looked up at the sky, the ravens circling above seemed to be a grim presage of the fate that was in store for us all.
The loud crash of thunder that echoed through the empty hallway was a menacing presage of the terrible night that was about to unfold.