Thunderstorms and Lightning

The temperature of lightning can be around 50,000°F, which is about 49,788°F hotter than the boiling point of water at 212°F.

The four main types of storms are thunderstorms, hurricanes (or typhoons), blizzards, and tornadoes. These storms are characterized by extreme weather conditions such as high winds, heavy precipitation, and thunder and lightning.

This is not true. Some places have been hit many times. The Empire State Building, for example, is hit by lightning an average of 100 times per year. If you looked at it from a simple perspective, most spots are never hit by lightning, but one bolt does not affect the chances of another striking. So the chances of the same spot getting hit twice completely at random are extremely low.

However, lightning is not completely random. Tall objects naturally attract lightning, so objects such as towers and mountains tend to be struck fairly frequently.

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The widest type of storm is usually a tropical cyclone or hurricane, which can have wind fields extending hundreds of miles from the center of the storm. These storms can cover vast areas and impact multiple regions simultaneously with strong winds and heavy rainfall.

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Lightning can damage property by generating a large electrical current that can travel through wiring, plumbing, and metal structures, causing fires, power surges, and explosions. The intense heat generated by a lightning strike can also directly ignite flammable materials such as wood or insulation. Additionally, lightning can create electromagnetic fields that interfere with electronic devices, leading to their malfunction or permanent damage.

Lightning has enough energy to break the incredibly strong bonds between molecules of nitrogen gas, producing nitrogen radicals that bond with other radicals in the atmosphere to produce molecules that plants can harness for growth. N2-> 2N 2N+ 202-> 2NO2

Lightning commonly strikes the same place many times. Lightning is static electricity, generated in the collisions between the clouds. The lightning wants to ground itself by striking something with a good electrical pathway to the earth. That could be a tall tree, or a steeple, or a house chimney, or any tall object that will intercept the lightning strike and bring it to ground. Lightning will strike twice if the same place it struck before is still a good, high, electrical path to the ground, and if no better places have been built.

Well, according to the Oklahoma University Meteorology records, the loudest thunder clap ever recorded, was recorded in 2003, with the decibel meter hitting an astonishing 712.7! It was said to be as close as 8 meters away. Thanks for the question, hope I helped. :).

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That figure seems suspect - was the meter over-loaded? I recall my texts showing that the maximum sound-level in dB can only represent that of 1Bar, i.e. about 163dB re20µPa peak-to-peak. A little consideration shows that any higher amplitude would call for the -ve, or rarefaction, half-cycle of the sound-wave to drop below (minus 0.5)Bar: is that possible?

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Let's suppose it was, and we could have a sound level that drops the rarefied half-cycle to minus-1Bar, which would be a complete vacuum, albeit instantaneously. That has doubled the intensity from the level above, but in dB counting that only increases the level by 6dB: so (163 + 6) = 169 dB re 20µPa.

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OK, let's take a micro-Pascal (= 1 / 100 000 000 000 Bar) as our reference instead of the conventional 20 of them for airborne sound. Even that only adds 26dB, so the theoretical absolute maximum sound pressure level in air could be no more than 195dB re 1µPa - but that's a fudge because all I've done is change the decibel scale's reference value from 20 to 1 micro-Pascal. The pressure itself has not changed.

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Further, that 712.7dB equates to such an incredibly high pressure that I am incredulous of it and suspect the instrument was over-loaded and broke, or more likely, it was mis-read and mis-reported.

Lightning strike victims can be killed by cardiac arrest, where the electrical current disrupts the heart's rhythm. Additionally, they can suffer from respiratory failure if the electric shock causes the muscles used for breathing to stop working. In some cases, lightning strikes can also cause injuries from burns or damage to the nervous system that can be fatal.

During summer, the sun is higher in the sky, so its rays travel a shorter distance through the Earth's atmosphere, resulting in less absorption and scattering of the sunlight. This makes the sunlight more intense, leading to hotter temperatures. In winter, the sun is lower in the sky, causing its rays to travel through more of Earth's atmosphere, which reduces the intensity of the sunlight and makes it feel less hot.

Lightning spreads out on the ocean due to its conductive properties. As water is a good conductor of electricity, the lightning will disperse horizontally across the surface rather than going straight down to the ocean floor. This allows the electrical charge to dissipate more evenly.

It's challenging to quantify the weakest lightning bolt, as lightning bolts can vary greatly in intensity. However, a "stepped leader" is one of the initial stages of lightning formation and could be considered one of the weakest forms of lightning discharge.

Thunderstorms can produce strong winds, lightning, heavy rain, hail, and sometimes tornadoes. They can cause property damage, power outages, flash flooding, and pose risks to human safety. Thunderstorms are a common and potentially dangerous weather phenomenon.

A region where air masses can form must be fairly flat and uniform in terms of temperature and moisture content. This allows for the development and maintenance of distinct air masses with consistent characteristics.

The medicine man explained thunderstorms as the result of spirits or gods expressing their anger or displeasure. He believed that the loud noise of thunder was the spirits communicating with the people, and the lightning was their way of displaying their power.

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Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Blizzards, large hail, damaging winds and Flooding are types of severe weather.

Florida experiences frequent lightning due to its warm and humid climate, which creates ideal conditions for thunderstorm development. The state's flat terrain also allows for quick vertical growth of storm clouds, enhancing lightning activity. Additionally, Florida's location along the Gulf coast and Atlantic Ocean provides moisture and instability that contribute to lightning formation.

Scientists who study lightning are known as atmospheric scientists or atmospheric physicists. An example of a scientist who studies lightning and is currently alive is Prof. V. Philip Benning from the University of Leeds, UK.

Some symptoms include:

-ear drums burst

-cardiac arrest

-deafness

-blindness

-memory loss

- seizures

-burns

-depression

-personality changes because of injuries to the brain

-Death

Hope this helped:)