1. Ethan Escobar Science Shepard Site used for information NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

2.  A thunderstorm is a rain shower during which you can hear thunder  Thunder comes from lightning so therefore all thunderstorms have lightning  www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thu nderstorms/ www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thu nderstorms/ May 2013

3. Usually thunderstorms are created by heating also known as convection sodahead.com may 2013

4.  A typical thunderstorm last about 30 minutes They can last longer it depends on the storm www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thunde rstorms/ Usatoday.com 2011

5.  They are most likely to come around in the spring and summer month  They can also happen year round but its not likely that they will  They can happen in the afternoon or evening  www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thu nderstorms/ www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thu nderstorms/

6.  It can cause flash floods, tornados, and or lightning  Thunderstorms can kill more people than a hurricane  Thunderstorms can cause fires and they kill wildlife out in the open  www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thu nderstorms www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thu nderstorms

7. Weather.com may2013 srh.noaa.gov