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How far from heavy rain of a thunderstorm can lightning strike?
Lightning can strike up to 30 miles from a thunderstorm, though such instances are rare.
How many seconds does lightning strike?
you can see the lightning for only about a second or so but you can hear the thunder for a couple seconds.
How many seconds behind is the thunder before the lightning?
Light is virtually instantaneous over any distance you'd be aware of a thunderstorm going on. Sound, however, takes five seconds to travel through air for each mile. If the thunder and the lightning are simultaneous, the lightning strike is very close to you. If the thunder is five seconds after the lightning, the lightning was one mile away. If the thunder is ten seconds after the lightning, the lightning was 2 miles away, and so on.
Is it possible for sheet lightning to strike a person?
No, it is not possible for sheet lightning to strike a person. Sheet lightning refers to the illumination of a widespread area of the sky due to a distant thunderstorm. It does not actually involve a physical discharge of lightning that can strike objects or people.
What direction does lightning strike?
Lightning strikes from the sky when a channel of charged ions reaches down from the sky to connect with a channel of the opposite charge that is reaching up. This causes a flash of light called a step leader when electricity travels between the charges.
How far from heavy rain of a thunderstorm can lightning strike?
Lightning can strike up to 30 miles from a thunderstorm, though such instances are rare.
How do you figure the distance of storms from you?
If it is a thunderstorm, you check how long it takes to hear the thunder after you see a lightning strike. For every five seconds, the lightning strike is about one mile away. The lightning causes the thunder, and the sound travels at a speed of about one mile per five seconds.
How many seconds does lightning strike?
you can see the lightning for only about a second or so but you can hear the thunder for a couple seconds.
How far from the heavy rain of a thunderstorm can lightning strike?
Lightning can strike up to 30 miles from the parent storm cell, though such cases are rare.
How many seconds behind is the thunder before the lightning?
Light is virtually instantaneous over any distance you'd be aware of a thunderstorm going on. Sound, however, takes five seconds to travel through air for each mile. If the thunder and the lightning are simultaneous, the lightning strike is very close to you. If the thunder is five seconds after the lightning, the lightning was one mile away. If the thunder is ten seconds after the lightning, the lightning was 2 miles away, and so on.
Is it possible for sheet lightning to strike a person?
No, it is not possible for sheet lightning to strike a person. Sheet lightning refers to the illumination of a widespread area of the sky due to a distant thunderstorm. It does not actually involve a physical discharge of lightning that can strike objects or people.
What is A sudden electric discharge between parts of a cloud between nearby clouds or beween a cloud and the ground is?
That is called a lightning strike. It is a sudden electrical discharge that occurs during a thunderstorm when there is a buildup of electric charge in the atmosphere. Lightning can strike within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground.
What direction does lightning strike?
Lightning strikes from the sky when a channel of charged ions reaches down from the sky to connect with a channel of the opposite charge that is reaching up. This causes a flash of light called a step leader when electricity travels between the charges.
What are some Compound words with thunder lightning clap and storm?
thunderthunderclapthunderstormthunderstrucklightninglightning boltclapclapboardthunderclapstormrainstormsandstormhailstormthunderstormfirestormsnowstormbrainstormwindstorm
Does a thunderstorm strike a car does a thunderstorm strike on one place how long does a thunderstorm strike?
A thunderstorm does not strike anything, it is "lightening" that does that.
Why is that you should not stand with your legs apart during thunderstorm?
You should not stand with your legs apart in a thunderstorm because placing your legs together minimizes the amount of electric current that will pass through your body. Always stand with your feet together if you can't get out of a thunderstorm.
Can you be struck by lightning even if you are not in rain?
Yes, lightning can strike even when it is not raining. In fact, lightning can travel long distances and strike outside of a rainy area. It is a common misconception that rain must be present for lightning to occur.
