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Can a thunderstorm cause a flash flood?

Yes, a severe thunderstorm can cause flash flooding by producing intense rainfall in a short period of time. The rapid accumulation of water can overwhelm drainage systems and lead to flash flooding in low-lying areas.


A bright flash of light during a thunderstorm?

The bright flash of light during a thunderstorm is lightning. Lightning occurs when electrical charges build up in the atmosphere and discharge rapidly, creating a visible discharge of energy. This discharge can appear as a bright flash of light in the sky.


How are thunderstorms different from rain showers?

Thunderstorms are more intense than rain showers, with the potential for lightning, thunder, strong winds, and sometimes hail. Thunderstorms are often associated with convective activity and can lead to heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Rain showers, on the other hand, are typically lighter and shorter in duration, lacking the intensity and dynamics of a thunderstorm.


What is the approximte distance of a thunderstorm if you notice a three-second delay between the flash of lighting and the sound of the thunder?

The approximate distance of a thunderstorm can be calculated by counting the number of seconds between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder and dividing by 5. Since sound travels at about 1,100 feet per second, a three-second delay indicates the thunderstorm is approximately 2,200 feet away, or about 0.42 miles.


What is the approximate distance of the thunderstorm if you notice a three-second delay between the flash of lightning and the sound of the thunder?

The approximate distance of the thunderstorm is about 1 kilometer away for each 3-second delay between the lightning flash and the thunder sound. So, if you notice a three-second delay, the storm is roughly 1 kilometer away from you.

Related Questions

What is flash of lightning and the thunder that follows?

thunderstorm


Can a thunderstorm cause a flash flood?

Yes, a severe thunderstorm can cause flash flooding by producing intense rainfall in a short period of time. The rapid accumulation of water can overwhelm drainage systems and lead to flash flooding in low-lying areas.


When a sentence says if you have a flash of fear when your heart flutters what does the flash mean?

a brief rush


A bright flash of light during a thunderstorm?

The bright flash of light during a thunderstorm is lightning. Lightning occurs when electrical charges build up in the atmosphere and discharge rapidly, creating a visible discharge of energy. This discharge can appear as a bright flash of light in the sky.


How can flash floods make thunderstorm?

They don't. Thunderstorms cause flash floods by producing heavy rain that can overwhelm natural and artifical drainage systems.


What are seven words related to lightning?

thunderbolt, streak, flash, astraphobia, conductor, atmospherics, thunderstorm


Is it rare that you can die from a thunderstorm?

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.


When are flash floods most likely to happen?

After a thunderstorm,especially in areas where such thunderstorms are not expected to happen and hence high surface run off, causing flash floods.


How much water can a thunderstorm hold?

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.


What does gleaming mean?

a brief flash of lightgleaming means when your stearing at some one


What are rapid flows of water that fill desert stream beds?

Flash floods that sometimes suddenly form after a thunderstorm in the desert.


Is a flash flood watch better then a sever thunder storm watch and a tornado watch?

No. A severe thunderstorm watch and a tornado watch would of course be stronger than a flash flood watch.