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The formation of a thunderstorm requires an area of unstable air, its motion due to convection currents. The moisture in this heated air will be carried aloft and condense, releasing heat to power the thunderstorm.

A thunderstorm needs a lifting force, and moisture in the lower to mid-levels of the atmosphere.

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