Thunderstorms start usually along a frontal boundary usually assoicated with a cold front but sometimes can happen with the other types of fronts. Along a cold frontal boundary, warm moist air is lifted up and over the cold air mass sitting behind the front. The warm moist air being uplifted along the frontal boundary cools by expansion and the moisture is condensed into clouds. Now here is where the fun part begins, the warm moist air that was uplifted along the cold frontal boundary is uplifted by updraft winds that continue expansional cooling and condensation upwards vertically. Usually before you see the thunderstorm mature you will start to see fair weather cumulus clump together into whats called cumulus congestus. Cumulus congestus are MASH potato shaped heaps of cumulus clouds that are coming together and are getting shot upwards in vertical motion by updraft winds. When a thunderstorm reaches maturity, it reaches the upper troposphere and the top of the thunderstorm cloud is ripped apart by the upper level jetstream into anvil cirrus clouds which are then carried downstream of the storm by the upper level jetstream. Before a thunderstorm matures, downdraft winds form in the front of the storm carrying precipitation and sometimes downbursts out of the storm. Once a thunderstorm runs out of moisture and energy, it starts to dissipate and weaken and eventually dies out all together.
Thunderstorms can impact the Earth's surface by causing erosion, flooding, and landslides due to the intense rain and wind they bring. Lightning strikes during thunderstorms can also start wildfires in dry areas, further altering the Earth's surface.
Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with thunderstorms.
Not all isolated thunderstorms develop into severe thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorms are characterized by specific criteria such as strong winds, large hail, and tornadoes, which may or may not be present in isolated thunderstorms. Factors like atmospheric instability, moisture content, and wind shear can contribute to the development of severe weather conditions.
On average, only about 1-2% of thunderstorms produce tornadoes. Tornado formation is a complex process that requires specific atmospheric conditions to be met, which are not present in most thunderstorms.
Yes, there is a rating system for thunderstorms called the Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF-Scale) which rates the intensity of tornadoes spawned by thunderstorms. The scale ranges from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest). Additionally, the Storm Prediction Center issues severe storm watches and warnings based on the potential for severe thunderstorms to occur.
No, they start from thunderstorms.
Thunderstorms can start fires kill animals or humans and burn houses.
Thunderstorms are associated with cumulonimbus clouds. However, cumulonimbus clouds do start off as cumulus.
Thunderstorms are often followed by rain. So you have the lightning in the thunder that can start fires, and the rain that can cause flooding.
The lightning from thunderstorms can start a wildfire.
In Greek mythology, thunderstorms were believed to start whenever the god of the sky, Zeus, became angry. He would unleash his lightning bolt down at the earth to signal his anger and show his power.
Thunderstorms can impact the Earth's surface by causing erosion, flooding, and landslides due to the intense rain and wind they bring. Lightning strikes during thunderstorms can also start wildfires in dry areas, further altering the Earth's surface.
No. Hurricanes start from a cluster of thunderstorms over warm water. As the air pressure drops at the center, circulation begins.
Tornadoes and thunderstorms are not considered examples of conduction. Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between two materials. Tornadoes and thunderstorms are caused by dynamic atmospheric processes involving convection, which is the transfer of heat through the movement of air or water.
Thunderstorms form and start rotating. This rotation can then tighten asn intensify into a tornado.
In russia we eat the thunderstorms, that's why they haven't come back for years
Tornadoes need thunderstorms to form.