Howling noise from energy in short local storm (6)
I believe the answer is:
squeal
'howling noise' is the definition.
(a squeal is a howl or cry)
'energy in short local storm' is the wordplay.
'energy' becomes 'e' (physics symbol as in E=mc2).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'short' means to remove the last letter.
'local storm' becomes 'squall' (a squall is a short local storm).
'squall' with its final letter taken away is 'squal'.
'e' going into 'squal' is 'SQUEAL'.
'from' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for squeal that I've seen before include "Spill the beans" , "Inform on someone" , "Screech" , "Shrill sound" , "Split" .)