In this issue we are going to look at what takes a regular old thunderstorm, and turns it into a severe thunderstorm or, occasionally, into a thunderstorm that you truly remember.
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What makes a severe thunderstorm?
Severe thunderstorms need rising air, and to get that you need heat, or rather, you need a large difference in temperature between two areas.
Understanding how thunderstorms form hail
If you have spent any significant time on the Prairies, you have probably experienced a hailstorm. Hail can occur pretty much anywhere across North America, but there are two main regions where chances are significantly higher. The first is the central United States. The second is the Canadian Prairies, Alberta in particular. Can it be […] Read more
What makes a summer thunderstorm severe?
The Prairies have seen unsettled weather in the last month, including several outbreaks of heavy rain, strong wind, hail and even tornadoes, so it is a perfect time to continue a discussion of thunderstorms. Let’s look at what turns a garden-variety thunderstorm into a severe thunderstorm or even a thunderstorm that you truly remember. Typically, […] Read more
Straight-line winds are thunderstorm threat
Sometimes these winds are so strong and devastating that their damage is attributed to a tornado, and the only way to determine the true cause is to look at the pattern of damage.
What allows thunderstorms to become severe?
Thunderstorms are formed with heat, humidity, lift and some way to vent the air at the top of the storm. What turns a regular thunderstorm into a severe one?
