THUNDERSTORMS CONVECTION DETECTION? CHEYANNE KING SCIENCE 3 RD BLOCK
THUNDERSTORMS THE BASICS Storm with: -thunder & lightning -heavy rain or hail -gusty winds Thunderstorms, ©2010, Lightning Safety Awareness ©2013,
CONDITIONS Moisture Warm/unstable air Lift Thunderstorms, © Thunderstorms, ©2010,
TIME PERIOD 30 minutes - 1 hour Photo of the Day, ©2012, the-day/ Thunderstorms, ©2010,
WHEN DO THUNDERSTORMS HAPPEN? Mostly in the Spring & Summer Afternoon or Night Severe Weather 101 ©
AFTERMATH Flash floods Tornadoes Winds Fires Death Severe Thunderstorm Warning, ©June 2011, Christine Baker hin_le.html. Severe Weather 101 ©
FUN FACTS If your hair stands on end or your skin tingles it is a warning sign that lightning is about to strike. Thunder & Lightning are instantaneous Thunderstorms kill more people each year than hurricanes & tornadoes. Storms and Thunderstorms ©Jan