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Thunderstorms and Lightning
Also referred to as a lightning storm, a thunderstorm is a weather form wherein thunder and lightning are present. Thunderstorms, most especially if accompanied by heavy rains and downburst winds, pose hazards to people and the environment.
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How long do the different storms last?
You can never tell how long a thunder storm will last but you can tell how far away it is by waiting for thunder the count till you see lightning.
A cloud type that usually produces precipitation is an?
Nimbus clouds usually produce precipitation. These clouds are typically dark and thick, such as nimbostratus and cumulonimbus clouds, which are associated with rain and thunderstorms.
Do high altocumulus clouds cause thunderstorms?
No. Altocumulus do not cause thunderstorms, but altocumulus castellanus can be a sign that thunderstorms will develop later in the day.
Is a thunderstorm a tropical storm?
No. A tropical stormsis a tropical collection of thunderstorms with an organized circulation and sustained winds of at least 39 mph.
Where was the world's biggest hail storm Largest hail?
The hailstorm that struck the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas metro area on May. The heaviest authenticated hailstone ever measured was one of 2.25.
Why do clouds usually form high in the sky instead of by the earth surface?
Clouds form as a result of water vapor condensing for freezing as air cools. One of the most common ways for this to occur is when air is lifted to a higher elevation and cools as it decompresses.
Is under a large tree the safest place to be other than indoors during a thunderstorm?
No. In fact, being under a large tree could pose danger from lightning.
In the lightning thief why did percys mom eat blue candy and why did he love this about her?
Percy's mom, Sally, eats blue candy because she is trying to maintain a sense of magic and wonder in her life, despite all the difficulties she faces. Percy loves this about her because it shows her resilience and positive spirit in the face of challenges, and it helps him see the world in a more magical way as well.
Due to friction between the fluid and the walls of the pipe, pressure increases within the pipe.
using satellites,radar and other technologies,meterologists study the atmospheric conditions that produce weather.
2.many meterologists work as weather observes and measure factors such as wind speed, temperature, and rainfall. this weather information is then use weather maps,satellite images and computer models to patterns of weather forecasts.
What conditions are responsible for severe rain storm?
a lot of rain sometimes thunder, and lightning in some cases hail. (;
Explain why thunder is heard after the lightning is seen?
Thunder is sound- it travels at the speed of sound- about 1100 feet per second. Lightning is light- it travels at the speed of light- about 186,000 miles a second. The light is faster, gets there first.
What are items for severe thunderstorm disaster kit?
You will need enough water and enough food to last you a several days
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 rare
- Caught 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.
Why should you never seek the shelter of a tree if you get caught out in a thunderstrom?
Trees attract lightning. They are tall. They are in the ground, which lightning seeks.
How many thunderstorms can occur at any given time?
That is why both work and energy are measured in Joules. To do the work I applied a force (equal to the weight of the book) to the book from the floor to the tabletop.Workequals the force times the distance, in units of Newtons times Meters. Therefore 1 Newton-Meter (NM) equals 1 Joule.
What type of storms form a warm front?
Warm fronts are usually associated with rain showers. Thunderstorms can develop, but are fairly uncommon.
Would school be cancelled if there was a high risk of severe thunder storms?
Not necessarily, as school has been in session in areas under a high-risk outlook. However, the decision would be up to the school district, as cancellation policies differ.
What are the causes and characteristics of thunderstorms hurricanes and tornadoes?
Thunderstorms are the result of instability, which occurs when the lower atmosphere is warm and moist but temperature drops fairly rapidly with increasing height. Under these conditions air that is set rising will continue to rise. As it rises it cools , causing the moisture in it to condense and form a towering cumulonimbus cloud and then rain. Collisions between water droplets and ice crystals in the cold upper reaches of the storm creates static electricity that discharges as lightning, which produces a loud sound we call thunder. Thunderstorms need some sort of lifting mechanism to trigger them. Often it comes in the form of a weather front, but can come from a lake or sea breeze or interaction with the topography. Any rainstorm that produces thunder and lightning is considered a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms frequently produce heavy rain and can produce strong wind, hail, and tornadoes.
Hurricanes develop when an area of low pressure and disturbed weather, called a tropical disturbance, moves over warm ocean water. The warm, moist air from the water fuels thunderstorms. The rising air of the storms causes the pressure to drop, which then draws in more warm air to fuel the thunderstorms and increases the speed of the wind. As a consequence of Earth's spin the system will start to rotate. Through this cycle the disturbance becomes stronger and more organized. When the sustained winds of the organized circulation reach 74 miles per hour the system is considered a hurricane. A hurricane is an intense tropical cyclone characterized by strong winds, torrential rain, and large waves. Most hurricanes have a calm area at the center called the eye of the storm.
Tornadoes occur when strong thunderstorms encounter wind shear, a difference in wind speed and direction with altitude. Wind shear has two effects on thunderstorm cells. First, it separates the updraft and downdraft portions of the storm. This separation prevents rain-cooled air from choking off the updraft, an occurrence that brings about the end of an ordinary thunderstorm within 30 minutes. This new kind of storm can last for hours. Second, the wind shear sets the storm rotating. Most of the rotation is within an area of the storm called the mesocyclone. Under the right conditions a downdraft can wrap around the mesocyclone, causing it to tighten and intensify to form a tornado. Tornadoes are small but violent rotating storms that connect to both the ground and the cloud base of a thunderstorm. Air rapidly spirals windward and upward. Most tornadoes are made visible by a combination of a funnel of condensed moisture and a cloud of dust and debris kicked up by the winds.
What cloud is fluffy towering with flat tops that often produce thunderstorms?
cumulonimbus, sometimes called a thunderhead.
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.
Why should you not go outside during a hailstorm?
At times hail can be quite large, and larger hailstone fall faster due to their smaller surface area to volume ratio. Large enough hail can cause injury and, in a few cases, has even been deadly. Addtionally, hail may be accompained by strong winds, lightning, and even tornadoes.
