Thunderstorms and Lightning

Thunderstorms can impact society by causing power outages, disrupting transportation, and leading to property damage from lightning strikes, flash flooding, or high winds. They can also pose risks to individuals, including the potential for injuries or fatalities. Effective emergency preparedness and communication can help mitigate these impacts on society.

The frequency of thunder is generally a low sound. Thunder is produced by the rapid expansion of air heated by lightning, creating low-frequency sound waves that we hear as rumbles and booms.

A thunderstorm cloud is a type of rain cloud that produces thunder and lightning due to the presence of strong updrafts and downdrafts within the cloud. While rain clouds can produce precipitation in the form of rain, they do not necessarily have the same intense vertical movement and electrical activity as thunderstorm clouds.

Hail typically occurs during spring and summer months when strong thunderstorms are more common. These storms create the updrafts needed for hailstones to form and grow within the clouds before falling to the ground.

When an airplane travels faster than the speed of sound, it creates a sonic boom. This is a loud noise produced by the shock waves formed as the aircraft exceeds the speed of sound.

Thunderstorm winds rotate at varying speeds depending on the size and strength of the storm. In severe thunderstorms known as supercells, wind rotation can reach speeds of 50-60 mph (80-97 km/h) or even higher. This rotation can lead to the formation of tornadoes within the storm.

Thunderstorms are measured using a combination of radar data, satellite imagery, and surface weather observations. Forecasters use a variety of models to predict the likelihood and intensity of thunderstorms based on atmospheric conditions like humidity, temperature, and wind patterns. This data is analyzed to issue watches and warnings to the public as needed.

Golfing during a thunderstorm is dangerous because lightning can strike the golf course, putting players at risk of being struck. Golf clubs and open areas make individuals particularly vulnerable to lightning strikes during a storm. It's important to seek shelter indoors and wait for the storm to pass to ensure safety.

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Thunder is the shockwave radiating away from the strike path. When the air heats up, it expands rapidly, creating a compression wave that propagates through the surrounding air. This compression wave manifests itself in the form of a sound wave. That does not mean that thunder is harmless. On the contrary, if you are close enough, you can feel the shockwave as it shakes the surroundings. Keep in mind that when a nuclear explosion occurs, typically the most destruction is caused by the energy of the rapidly moving shockwave. In fact, the shockwave that produces the thunder from a lightning strike can most certainly damage structures and people. This danger is more prominent when you are close to the strike, because the shockwave is stronger there and will dampen (decrease) with distance. Physics teaches us that sound travels much slower than light, so we see the flash before we hear the thunder. In air, sound travels roughly 1 mile every 4.5 seconds. Light travels at a blazing 186,000 miles (299,000 kilometers) per second.

No. Isolated thunderstorms does not refer to how bad the storms are,. It means that only a small portion of a given area, generally less than 20%, will be impacted by thunderstorms. Isolated thunderstorms tend to be weakerthan those that form in major clusters, however.

When cold weather hits an area of dense cloud cover, rain occurs (obviously). However, if strong wind blows the rain back upwards, it can freeze, and then fall as hail. So if a cold front comes through an area of cloud cover, and the wind is high, hail is likely to fall.

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All sound waves, regardless of pitch move at the same speed provided they are in the same medium. Differences in frequency cause the sound to be perceived as higher or lower. A high pitched sound has a higher frequency and shorter wavelength while low pitched sounds have lower frequencies and longer wavelengths

Severe thunderstorms can reach heights up to 60,000 feet, while ordinary thunderstorms typically reach heights of around 30,000 to 40,000 feet. This difference in height is due to the stronger updrafts found in severe thunderstorms, allowing them to build higher into the atmosphere.

The term "heat lightning" refers to the visible flashes of lightning that occur in the distance during a hot summer night, usually too far away to hear the accompanying thunder. This phenomenon is often caused by lightning from a distant thunderstorm reflecting off the clouds and is not directly related to the temperature.

Lightning heats up the air and the heated expanding air causes the thunder sound. You can estimate how far away the lightening was by counting seconds after the flash, 6 seconds to a mile away.
thunder is the sound of lightning after the lightning strike occurs

The lightning didn't say anything to the rain, as lightning does not produce sound. Lightning is an electrical discharge in the atmosphere, while rain is precipitation in the form of water.

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Here is an example of a severe thunderstorm warning from June 27, 2010:

"A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 4:30 EDT for Erie County in Northwest Pennsylvania

At 4:05 PM EDT National Weather Service Doppler Radar continued to indicate a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near Erie moving northeast at 45 mph.

Locations near the path of the severe thunderstorm include Erie and Northeast."

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Scattered thunderstorms can be dangerous because they can produce lightning, strong winds, heavy rain, and hail. These storms can lead to flash flooding, power outages, and damage to property. Additionally, lightning strikes can pose a significant risk to people outdoors.

isolated means intensely in one area specifically. scattered means more disbursed across a larger area. Basically, scattered thunderstorms are generally weak, widespread short thunderstorms that turn on and off due to a storm system moving over the area.

Scattered thunderstorms are thunderstorms in the 30-40% chance category.

A cold front typically brings cooler temperatures, strong winds, and precipitation. The cooler air mass displaces the warmer air, leading to potentially rapid temperature drops and shifting wind patterns. Thunderstorms and heavy rain can also occur along a cold front boundary.

When lightning strikes with no thunder, it is called heat lightning. This phenomenon occurs when lightning is too far away for the sound to be heard but the light can still be seen. Heat lightning is typically observed on hot summer nights.

In some religious and mythological traditions, lightning is associated with Lucifer (Satan) as a symbol of power, rebellion, or a fall from grace. The idea of Lucifer being associated with lightning may stem from his role as a fallen angel, depicted as a being of light who was cast down from heaven like lightning.

Cumulonimbus clouds are typically large because they extend vertically through the atmosphere, reaching high altitudes. These clouds are associated with intense weather phenomena like thunderstorms, so their size reflects the strong vertical air movements and moisture content present in the atmosphere at that time.