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2.  Thunderstorms are usually a rain shower in which thunder and lightning occur. INFO: www.nssl.noaa.gov/Severe Weather 101

3.  Thunderstorms are caused by moisture, unstable rising air, and a lifting mechanism to provide a nudge.  Also caused by the collision of a warm and cold front. INFO: www.nssl.noaa.gov/Severe Weather 101 PICTURE: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/thunderstorms

4.  Thunderstorms can last anywhere from a few minutes to several hours.

5.  Thunderstorms happen often during the afternoon hours of the spring and summer. INFO: www.nssl.noaa.gov/Severe Weather 101

6.  Thunderstorms can cause flash floods, fires caused by lightning, hail(up to softball size), high speed winds, and tornadoes, which all cause major property damage and are life threatening. INFO: www.nssl.noaa.gov/Severe Weather 101 PICTURE1:colliergov.net/ftp/alhazars /thunderstormslighting.htm PICTURE2: roland.topcities.com/weather/images 103.htm

7.  The difference between a severe thunderstorm warning and a severe thunderstorm watch.  A watch is when there are conditions where a thunderstorm is possible  A warning is where a severe thunderstorm has been spotted and is a threat to life and property. INFO: www.nssl.noaa.gov/Severe Weather 101