Thunderstorms and Lightning

No, the sun is much more powerful than lightning. The sun is a massive star that gives off heat and light through nuclear fusion, whereas lightning is a discharge of electricity that occurs during storms on Earth. The sun's energy output is significantly greater than that of lightning.

The French term for "Thunderstorm" is "Orage" or "Tempête" depending on user location and preference.

It depends on how bad the storm is. If it is raining outside with no thunder, then it will be safe to shower. If there is severe lightning and thunder, your power could go out, causing the water to go out. All in all, it really depends on how bad the storm is.

The best course of action when a thunderstorm is approaching is to seek shelter indoors in a sturdy building or vehicle. Avoid open fields, tall isolated trees, hilltops, and large bodies of water. Stay away from electronics and plumbing to prevent potential electric shocks.

Very little in a nutshell. Expanses of water are regularly hit by lightning and quite possibly you may be the highest thing in the water so you are more likely to get hit. Lightning can travel 20 foot or more through water so even if you don't get hit directly you could still get killed (eg If you were swimming near a sailing boat). Swimming pools are also unsafe. All government advice states get out of the water during a thunderstorm even if it seems distant, this includes indoor swimming pools (though the risk is less).

It's called in-cloud or cloud-to-cloud lightning.

In the US its diameter is measured in inches.

Yes, lightning can strike through glass because it is a good conductor of electricity. When lightning hits glass, it can create a dangerous situation by shattering the glass and potentially causing harm to anyone nearby. It's important to stay away from windows during a lightning storm to reduce the risk of injury.

It is not a good time to be taking a shower or bath. The piping system is a good conduit for electricity and pools of water may attract lightening. Using the telephone and electrical appliances is also not a good idea, the wiring being designed to carry electricity. Close ALL windows and doors. Bring your pets inside. Unplug any electrical things such as toasters, blenders, etc. Turn off the TV and radio! Even cell phones shouldn't be used during an electrical storm. Don't go outside to have a look and stay away from the windows! I actually had a "fireball" come right through my living room window (I was sitting on the couch) and enter my TV (a freak storm with no warning.) The window had no damage nor did the TV. My husband witnessed it and said as the streak passed me my hair shot up. LOL

Light travels faster than sound, so when lightning strikes, the light is seen immediately while the sound takes time to reach our ears. The delay in hearing the thunder allows us to calculate the distance of the storm based on the time difference between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.

The discharge of electricity built up during a storm can be dangerous. It is a static discharge that is generated by positive an negatively charged clouds. When these clouds come in close contact with each other there is an electrical static discharge. This is known as lightning.

The formation of intense tornadoes requires supercell thunderstorms, which are the most powerful and long-lasting type of thunderstorm. Supercells have a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone that can produce the conditions necessary for tornado formation.

This is known as a supercell thunderstorm. Supercells are long-lived and rotating storms that have the potential to produce tornadoes due to the presence of a persistent rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. These storms are capable of producing severe weather and are closely monitored by meteorologists for their potential to produce tornadoes.

When lightning appears in the remote distance and appears to produce no thunder sound, it is popularly known as "heat lightning."

Meteorologists will tell you that there really is no such thing as a distinct type of lightning that is not followed by thunder.

All lightning produces thunder, but it is only audible for a distance of some 15-20 miles from the storm. At night, lightning can be seen for distances of up to 125 miles if the conditions are right. So when lightning is seen but no thunder is heard, you are simply too far away from the storm.

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There is a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder because the speed of light (lightning) is much faster than the speed of sound (thunder). Thus, you SEE lightning first, and then you HEAR thunder later.

A power surge burned an electric component of the TV.

It is a myth that lightning never strikes the same place twice. In reality, tall objects such as buildings and trees that protrude above the surrounding landscape are more likely to be struck repeatedly by lightning due to their height and proximity to the storm.

Yes, the lightning rod is a technology designed to protect buildings and structures from being damaged by lightning strikes. It is not a manufacturing technology itself, but rather a safety technology used in construction to prevent lightning-related damage.

That is called a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms are common weather events characterized by heavy rain, strong winds, lightning, and thunder.

Severe thunderstorms are more likely to occur along the front due to the collision of warm and cold air masses, creating instability and lifting air rapidly. This leads to the development of thunderstorms with the potential for severe weather such as strong winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions as the front moves through the region.

Ball lightning. It is a rare phenomenon where a small, glowing sphere appears during thunderstorms. This type of lightning is not well understood and can vary in size and color.

An average bolt of lightning is about 5 miles long.

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