A thunderstorm is a storm that produces lightning and thunder, and sometimes heavy rain. Due to the lightning and thunder of a passing storm, it is often referred to as a squall line or a lightning storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Depending on the nature of the lightning, a thunderstorm may be called a thunder and lightning storm or simply a lightning storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A tornado is usually associated with a severe thunderstorm; while some tornadoes form during hurricanes or tropical storms, most tornadoes live and die alone and far from the parent cloud system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thunderstorms are caused by intense convection on moist hot days. A thunderstorm is a well-grown cumulonimbus cloud producing thunder and lightning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the clouds extend to heights where sub-zero temperature prevails, hails are formed and they come down as hailstorm. If there is insufficient moisture, a thunderstorm can generate dust- storms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From severe thunderstorms sometimes spiralling wind descends like a trunk of an elephant with great force, with very low pressure at the centre, causing massive destruction on its way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a phenomenon is called a tornado. Tornadoes generally occur in middle latitudes. The tornado over the sea is called water sprouts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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