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The name Wendy has been used for nine tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean: Typhoon Wendy (1957) (T5706, 06W) Typhoon Wendy (1960) (T6012, 17W)
Castle thunder is a sound effect that consists of the sound of a loud thunderclap during a rainstorm. It was originally recorded for the 1931 film Frankenstein , and has since been used in dozens of films, television programs, and commercials.
A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm or a lightning storm, is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning [1] and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere, known as thunder. [2] Relatively weak thunderstorms are sometimes called thundershowers. [3] Thunderstorms occur in a type of cloud known as a cumulonimbus. [4]
Coastal Southern California, which rarely sees lightning, recorded several hundred bolts Monday in a string of unusual thunderstorms that also brought hail.
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Depending upon the distance from and nature of the lightning, it can range from a long, low rumble to a sudden, loud crack. The sudden increase in temperature and hence pressure caused by the lightning produces rapid expansion of the air in the path of a lightning bolt . [ 4 ]
"At 8:03 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Newport to near Poolville, moving east at 25 mph," says the NWS. "Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind ...
Keep that rain gear handy as a cluster of thunderstorms is approaching the Kansas City area, bringing heavy rains, gusty winds and small hail, according to the National Weather Service.
Heat lightning is a lightning flash that appears to produce no discernible thunder because it occurs too far away for the thunder to be heard. The sound waves dissipate before they reach the observer. [14] Ribbon lightning occurs in thunderstorms with high cross winds and multiple return strokes. The wind will blow each successive return stroke ...