The recently discovered circular flashes of light above thunderstorms are called sprites or elves. So the answer you require is Sprite
thunderstorm
Yes. Thunderstorms are the primary cause of flash floods.
a cloud at ground level ?
The approximate distance is 1 kilometer or about 3/5ths of a mile away.
* Rain * lightning * and high winds mostly but some times thunderstorms can bring about * tornados * flash floods * hail * tropical storms * hurricanes
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Yes. Thunderstorms are the primary cause of flash floods.
Lightning is known as a bright flash of electricity produced by a thunderstorm.
a cloud at ground level ?
a brief rush
They don't. Thunderstorms cause flash floods by producing heavy rain that can overwhelm natural and artifical drainage systems.
thunderbolt, streak, flash, astraphobia, conductor, atmospherics, thunderstorm
fire and flash floods will happen
Yes - it is rare.Ways you can die from a thunderstorm:Hit by lightning - which is rareCaught in a flash flood - rare (for one thing, you have to be in an area prone to flash floods AND be there at just the right time during a thunderstorm)Hypothermia from being outside and getting drenched during the thunderstorm and not getting dried out for many hours. This is the most likely way to die related to a thunderstorm - and how many people have you heard of dying this way? Obviously this is really uncommon and yet it is more common than the other ways - which tells you just how rare it is to die from a thunderstorm.
After a thunderstorm,especially in areas where such thunderstorms are not expected to happen and hence high surface run off, causing flash floods.
On average, a thunderstorm can hold around 1-2 inches of water, but this can vary significantly depending on the size and intensity of the storm. Larger storms can hold much more water, sometimes leading to flash flooding.