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Thunderstorms are a dangerous phenomenon.
Whether it is a mild thunderstorm or a severe thunderstorm, there is always some sort of damage to life and property. Thunderstorms are often accompanied by rain and lightning.
Thunderstorms can cause damage to buildings and the lives of people can be lost, all in one night. Thunderstorms are mostly short-lived but have huge consequences especially when it is accompanied not only by rains and lightning but also heavy clouds, hail, and strong wind. A thunderstorm is caused when warm air rises up in the sky and the moisture which forms in the clouds begins to precipitate. As the cool air travels down, electrical charges are formed within the clouds above. When these electrical charges become large, lightning occurs.
When lightning crosses these groups of clouds, a loud sound can be heard. If this is accompanied by the strong swirling wind, a tornado is formed, otherwise, it is a thunderstorm. Now the intensity of the lightning and the current of the wind determine whether it will pour a light thunder-shower or lead to a massive thunderstorm.
These thunderstorms may occur in any region of the world, although the likelihood of their occurrence is much lower in the polar regions. All the cities located in the temperate and tropical regions of the world are always at a higher risk of experiencing thunderstorms. In the United States, Florida, New Mexico, the Gulf Coast, and a few others are among those most frequently hit by a thunderstorm, mostly because of the temperature and climate changes in these regions.
Hurricanes brought about with a thunderstorm can cause floods as they can push more than 19.7 ft (6 m) of water ashore, sometimes, even more, depending on the wind and the amount of instability in the atmosphere of that city. The aftermath of such storms is also threatening. Florida reported that after a hurricane hit it, roughly 900 pythons escaped onto the streets, further increasing the danger to lives.
Advance warnings also do little help, especially in the case of an impending tornado. This is because sometimes, tornadoes may move from their place of formation to other directions, faster than the formula race cars move on their tracks.
If you love learning about different types of weather and extreme weather conditions then you will love this article! Keep reading to know more about different weather phenomena like rain, severe thunderstorms, forest fires, and others. Which thunderstorm facts will you discover?
Whilst they are interesting to learn about, thunderstorms can actually have serious impacts. There are several effects that thunderstorms have on the surface of the world. The most devastating of them is the destruction of life and property such as buildings, cars, and other vehicles, belongings, sense of ownership, and so on.
The most common antecedent of a thunderstorm is the moving of wind, that is the ascending of hot air and the descending of cold wind. If this vertical motion of air becomes unstable, it gives rise to perfect conditions for the formation of a thunderstorm.
Earlier, thunderstorms used to be classified into types depending on their origin, such as local, frontal, or orographic (mountain-initiated). The mountain-initiated storms occurred when the water vapor that went up to form clouds was created with melting snow.
There are several thousand storms that occur around the world every single day. In the US itself, there are about 100,000 storms that cause destruction each year. The assessment of weather and the formation of clouds tell us a lot about the progress of the storm.
The most dangerous and damaging thunderstorm in the recorded history of humankind was the storm of Iowa in August (2020). The Derecho storm is recorded to be the most costly thunderstorm in the US to date according to the national oceanic records.
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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