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Thunder is caused by the explosive expansion of air that gets super-heated very quickly by a lightning bolt. There can be no thunder without lightning, although you may not be able to see the lightning that caused it.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes. Some thunderstorms produce little or no rain. Most notable among these are LP (low precipitation) supercells. Although they do not produce much rain, if any, they can still form large hail and tornadoes.
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∙ 11y agoyes because a storm is a flood and some tornadoes have no thunder and even rain storms
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∙ 13y agoNo it cant lightning but it can thunder
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∙ 14y agoNo.
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How far from heavy rain of a thunderstorm can lightning strike?
Lightning can strike up to 30 miles from a thunderstorm, though such instances are rare.
Can you be struck by lightning even if you are not in rain?
Yes, lightning can extend several miles from a thunderstorm.
Why do the lightning came before the thunderstorm?
it followed the leader
What is the difference between thunderstorm and wind?
Wind is the movement of air. A thunderstorm is a rain shower that produces thunder and lightning.
Why are the places like hills and forest unsafe during a thunderstorm and lightning?
Because lightning could hit you
How does lightning cause a thunderstorm?
Lightning is created by a thunderstorm, not the other way around. Not all "thunderstorms" (cumulonimbus cloud formations) have lightning, but that is how they were named.
What kind of storm has lightning and thunder?
Any storm that has lightning and thunder is a thunderstorm. It wouldn't matter if there was snow, rain or no precipitation falling, if there is lightning it is a thunderstorm
How far from heavy rain of a thunderstorm can lightning strike?
Lightning can strike up to 30 miles from a thunderstorm, though such instances are rare.
What is a flash of lightning and the thunder that follows?
thunderstorm
What is flash of lightning and the thunder that follows?
thunderstorm
What kind of lightning is heat lightning?
Lightning from a distant thunderstorm too far away for thunder to be heard
What does active thunderstorm mean?
An active thunderstorm means that there is currently a thunderstorm in an area indicated. There is probably thunder, lightning, wind, and rain occurring when a thunderstorm is active.
Can you be struck by lightning even if you are not in rain?
Yes, lightning can extend several miles from a thunderstorm.
A storm that produces lightning is a?
A storm that produces lightning is called a thunderstorm or a lightning storm. Lightning can be stationary or move around.
Why do the lightning came before the thunderstorm?
it followed the leader
How do you spell thunderstorm?
That is the correct spelling of the compound noun thunderstorm (rain and lightning, typically from cumulonimbus clouds).
What is the difference between thunderstorm and wind?
Wind is the movement of air. A thunderstorm is a rain shower that produces thunder and lightning.
