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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
Is heat lightning real?
No, heat lightning is not a scientifically recognized phenomenon. The term is commonly used to describe the distant, flickering lightning flashes that illuminate the sky during a thunderstorm, but are too far away to hear the accompanying thunder.
Can you have thunder without lighting and vice-versa?
No, thunder only occurs when lightning strikes. Lightning produces a rapid expansion of heated air, causing the sound waves that we recognize as thunder. So, thunder always accompanies lightning, and you cannot have one without the other.
What could be causing the mysterious flashes in the sky without any accompanying thunder?
The mysterious flashes in the sky without thunder could be caused by heat lightning, which occurs when lightning is too far away to be heard.
Can there be lightning and thunder in a snow storm?
Yes, lightning can occur in severe snowstorms and especially intense lake effect snow bands. Thunderstorms form from intense convection, which can be generated in the strongest of snow storms. Snowfall that accompanies these storms is some of the most intense on earth.
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
Is heat lightning real?
No, heat lightning is not a scientifically recognized phenomenon. The term is commonly used to describe the distant, flickering lightning flashes that illuminate the sky during a thunderstorm, but are too far away to hear the accompanying thunder.
Does heat lightning touch the ground?
Heat lightning is a term used to describe lightning that is seen from a distant thunderstorm but is too far away for the accompanying thunder to be heard. It does not have its own unique characteristics and does indeed touch the ground like any other lightning strike.
What is dry thunder?
Dry thunder is a weather phenomenon where thunder and lightning occur without any accompanying precipitation reaching the ground. It can increase the risk of wildfires because the lightning strikes can ignite dry vegetation.
Can you have thunder without lighting and vice-versa?
No, thunder only occurs when lightning strikes. Lightning produces a rapid expansion of heated air, causing the sound waves that we recognize as thunder. So, thunder always accompanies lightning, and you cannot have one without the other.
How many seconds behind is the thunder before the lightning?
Light is virtually instantaneous over any distance you'd be aware of a thunderstorm going on. Sound, however, takes five seconds to travel through air for each mile. If the thunder and the lightning are simultaneous, the lightning strike is very close to you. If the thunder is five seconds after the lightning, the lightning was one mile away. If the thunder is ten seconds after the lightning, the lightning was 2 miles away, and so on.
What is dry lightning?
A thunderstorm that doesn't produce precipitation of any kind. This is dangerous in heavily wooded areas.
If you haven't heard thunder in 30 minutes but can still clearly see the lightning is it possible to be struck?
Yes. If lightning is still in your vicinity, you're still in the danger zone, even if you don't hear any thunder.
What could be causing the mysterious flashes in the sky without any accompanying thunder?
The mysterious flashes in the sky without thunder could be caused by heat lightning, which occurs when lightning is too far away to be heard.
Does lightening thunder?
Thunder and lightning occur simultaneously. We often hear the thunder after seeing the lightning due to the distance between us observers and the source of the lightning. Light travels faster than sound, so we see the lightning first and hear the sound later.
Can there be a thunderstorm with no lightning?
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.
What does it mean if there is thunder and lightning but no precipitation?
Thunder and lightning without precipitation typically indicate dry thunderstorms, where the rain evaporates before reaching the ground due to dry air near the surface. This can lead to an increased risk of wildfires due to lightning strikes without the dampening effect of rain.
