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A thunderstorm consists of 1 or more "cells"...each usually lasting 20-30 minutes. The entire lifetime of a thunderstorm can vary. Typical afternoon thunderstorms in the summer usually consist of just 1 cell, thus lasts 20-30 minutes. Severe thunderstorms can consist of numerous cells, and last several hours. Hope this helps. For more information about thunderstorms and other weather hazards, I've put together a public training course, which can be found at http://www.storm-prep.com . There's also some interesting weather trivia at that site.
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How do you say thunder and lightning in Hawaiian?
Thunder is "heleleʻi" and lightning is "ainalā" in Hawaiian.
Why is there Long lasting thunder?
Only a portion of the discharge of electricity actually grounds itself during the strike. The bolt continues to surge through the cloud it emerged from long after the initial burst, generating the continuous thunder. A lightning storm when viewed from inside the charged cloud, can be quite the experience because of this.
What is lightning without thunder?
Lightning is a visible discharge of electricity, often seen during a thunderstorm. Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt. So, without thunder, lightning would still be the sudden and bright flash of electricity in the sky.
What causes continuous lightning without thunder?
Continuous lightning without thunder can be caused by a phenomenon called "heat lightning," which occurs when distant lightning flashes are too far away for the sound of thunder to be heard.
Is thunder electricity?
Thunder is not electricity itself, but rather the sound that results from the rapid expansion and contraction of air heated by a lightning bolt. Lightning is a discharge of electricity that occurs during a thunderstorm, which can produce the sound we hear as thunder.
How long do the different storms last?
You can never tell how long a thunder storm will last but you can tell how far away it is by waiting for thunder the count till you see lightning.
How long does it take to hear thunder after lightning strikes?
The time it takes to hear thunder after lightning strikes is typically about 5 seconds for every mile of distance between you and the lightning.
Is thunder the eco of lightning?
thunder is the sound of lightning if that is what you are asking
Why is it not dangerous if you hear thunder long after you see a flash of lightning?
If you hear thunder long after seeing lightning, it indicates the storm is moving away from you. Thunder is the sound produced by lightning, so the delay suggests the storm is at a significant distance. As long as the delay is significant enough, the risk of being struck by lightning is greatly reduced.
What are the latin words for thunder and lightning?
The Latin words for thunder and lightning are: Thunder = Tonitrus Lightning = Fulgoris, Fulgor Storm = Procella
How do you say thunder and lightning in Hawaiian?
Thunder is "heleleʻi" and lightning is "ainalā" in Hawaiian.
Does thunder cause lightning or does lightning cause thunder. Explain?
Lightning causes thunder. Lightning is a massive electrical discharge that you see as a bolt or flash of light. Thunder is the sound caused when the lightning superheats the air, creating a shockwave.
What happens when there is lightning but no thunder?
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning, there is always thunder with lightning. If you cannot hear thunder maybe that is because you are too far away from the storm.
What is stronger lightning or thunder?
Thunder i guess but lightning make a sound of thunder so it would probably be both!
Does thunder produce lighting?
Well, thunder doesn't actually produce lightning. Lightning produces thunder.
How does a thunderstorm create lightning and thunder?
Yes, A Lightning storm produces lightning, thunder comes with the light. Thunder comes after lightning because sound is slower than light.
What is it called when lightning and thunder occur together?
When lightning and thunder occur simultaneously, it is known as a lightning strike. Lightning is the electrical discharge seen in the sky, while thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion and contraction of air around the lightning bolt.
