The 5 Amazing Types of Lightning

There are actually numerous types of lightning. There is the familiar lightning and then there are amazing types of lightning like sprites that flashes upwards into space and the ominous and mysterious ball lightning that floats through walls.

2011 - The Year of Severe Weather

One of the worst years for severe weather was 2011, which saw some of the most severe weather that the United States has seen in decades. The severe weather ranged from a Midwest blizzard to some of the deadliest tornadoes in US history to devastating droughts, heat and wildfires.

How Hail Forms in a Thunderstorm

Everyone watches thunderstorms and they are fascinating to watch. But along with thunderstorms there can be hail. Hailstorms can be destructive, cause injuries and in rare cases even cause death. The larger or taller a thunderstorm is, the more chance there will be large hail. But not all thunderstorms cause hail. Here is how hail forms in those pretty billowing thunderheads.

How to Stay Safe During a Flash Flood

Flash floods kill an average of 100 people in the United States every year in both rural areas and in major cities. A flash flood can happen in an instant and even if where you are, there are blue skies and the flood producing thunderstorm is many miles away. You should know these flash flood safety rules and tips.

How the National Weather Service Predicts Tornadoes

How tornadoes are predicted days or even hours in advance is not easy. There are numerous ingredients that cause tornadoes and go into predicting the possibility for tornadoes. Here is how the NWS predicts tornadoes and how you can also predict tornadoes.

What Causes Hurricanes to Form in the Ocean

Hurricanes in the Atlantic, typhoons in the Pacific and cyclones in the Indian Ocean are all one and the same. Hurricanes are also beneficial to the planet in several ways. Find out how hurricanes form and how they are helpful to the planet.

How To Be a Severe Storm Spotter

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As Mark Twain once said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it” is true. But there are plenty of people that are needed to watch and report the weather. Many groups and agencies need amateur meteorologists or storm spotters to monitor and report the weather.

The Interesting Facts about Lightning and Thunder

Lightning is beautiful and fascinating to watch and it is also very dangerous. One lightning strike carries tens of thousands of amps, hundreds of millions of volts releasing several billion joules of energy in less than a second.

How a Tornado Forms During Severe Weather

Forming tornado by Roger Attrill   CC BY-SA 4.0

 

Tornadoes are extremely dangerous and fascinating at the same time. They are awe inspiring to watch, just not too close. There can one tornado or there can be several at one time. You can even see smaller tornadoes dancing around a bigger tornado.