THUNDERSTORMS

WHAT IS A THUNDERSTORM?

• A thunderstorm is an intense storm with strong winds.
• Thunderstorms also have heavy rain involved with them.
• Lighting is also sometimes included in a thunderstorm.
• After the lighting strikes it is followed by a deep sound.
• This sound is commonly referred to as thunder.

HOW DO THEY FORM?

• The action of warm air rising and cold air sinking.
• The most important things are unstable air and moisture.
• Supercell thunderstorms occur when very strong updrafts and downdrafts

WHY ARE THEY DANGEROUS

• Thunderstorms can be dangerous because the lightning can strike things
• When lighting strikes in places it can burns things like houses
• Lighting can also strike and kill people