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Thunderstorms are usually a rain shower in which thunder and lightning occur. INFO: Weather 101
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: Weather 101 PICTURE: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/thunderstorms
Thunderstorms can last anywhere from a few minutes to several hours.
Thunderstorms happen often during the afternoon hours of the spring and summer. INFO: Weather 101
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: Weather 101 PICTURE1:colliergov.net/ftp/alhazars /thunderstormslighting.htm PICTURE2: roland.topcities.com/weather/images 103.htm
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: Weather 101