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How thunderstorms form

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Last week was Severe Weather Awareness week, which covered topics from severe thunderstorms to tornadoes to extreme heat and fire danger. One question that may remain is: How ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This video explains how microbursts develop during severe thunderstorms. Straight-line winds are common during severe ...
During springtime in Houston, a steamy afternoon can quickly give way to towering cumulonimbus clouds overhead. Often called “popcorn storms,” these cells bubble up quickly and fade just as fast. But ...
A week ago, Milwaukee and much of Wisconsin was slammed by severe weather – and more often than not, the storms rolled through late in the day or overnight. That isn't unusual, though, because ...
The amount of moisture in soil – and the way this moisture is distributed – combined with wind patterns in the lowest few kilometres of the atmosphere can influence where thunderstorms begin and how ...