Sep 2, 2010
Red Sky at Night
Posted by Summerfly under Clouds, Thunderstorms
A thunderstorm to our south lights up in the setting sun in a view off our porch.
Archive for the ‘Thunderstorms’ Category
Feb 23, 2009
What Makes a Thunderstorm Severe
Posted by Summerfly under Thunderstorms
The National Weather Service (NWS) defines a thunderstorm as severe if one or more of the following conditions exists:
1. Wind gusts of 58 mph or more
2. Hail diameter of 3/4 inch or larger
3. One or more tornadoes
Of the estimated 100,000 thunderstorms that occur each year in the United States, only about 10 percent are classified as severe.
Regardless of whether a thunderstorm is severe, lightning and high winds present a danger in any thunderstorm.
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