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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.
What is dry lightning?
A thunderstorm that doesn't produce precipitation of any kind. This is dangerous in heavily wooded areas.
Does lightning come before hail?
In a typical thunderstorm, lightning occurs before hail. Lightning is the result of electrical charges building up in the storm cloud, while hail forms when water droplets freeze and are carried by strong updrafts within the cloud. So, lightning usually precedes hail in the sequence of events during a thunderstorm.
What is the difference between thunderstorm and wind?
Wind is the movement of air. A thunderstorm is a rain shower that produces thunder and lightning.
Why shoud bathing must be avoided during thunderstorm?
I thunderstorm by definition is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmoshpere known as thunder. Since lightning is often discharged during a thunderstorm is is advised not to bath because water is a conductor of electricity and you could be electrocuted during the storm.
What kind of storm has lightning and thunder?
Any storm that has lightning and thunder is a thunderstorm. It wouldn't matter if there was snow, rain or no precipitation falling, if there is lightning it is a thunderstorm
A storm that produces lightning is a?
A storm that produces lightning is called a thunderstorm or a lightning storm. Lightning can be stationary or move around.
Was electricity event by mistake?
No it wasn't. Do you think Benjamin Franklin just went out when a thunderstorm was happening and decided to fly a kite? No. Obviously not. He went outside, during the thunderstorm, to find out if electricity came from lightning. And as so it did. He got struck by lightning.
How does lightning cause a thunderstorm?
Lightning is created by a thunderstorm, not the other way around. Not all "thunderstorms" (cumulonimbus cloud formations) have lightning, but that is how they were named.
Does lightning travel up or down during a thunderstorm"?
Lightning travels both up and down during a thunderstorm.
In what direction does lightning travel during a thunderstorm?
Lightning travels in a downward direction from the clouds to the ground during a thunderstorm.
In which direction does lightning travel during a thunderstorm?
Lightning travels in a downward direction from the clouds to the ground during a thunderstorm.
In what direction does lightning typically travel during a thunderstorm?
Lightning typically travels downward from the clouds to the ground during a thunderstorm.
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.
Is a thunderstorm a storm with only lightning?
No, a thunderstorm is a storm that includes lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds. Lightning is more of a characteristic activity that occurs during a thunderstorm, but it is not the only element of the storm.
Does lightning come up from the ground during a thunderstorm?
No, lightning does not come up from the ground during a thunderstorm. Lightning typically originates from the clouds and strikes downward towards the ground.
What is dry lightning?
A thunderstorm that doesn't produce precipitation of any kind. This is dangerous in heavily wooded areas.
