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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 ...
MADISON, Wis. - On hot summer days, you may be wondering why storms aren't forming despite the hot temperatures and the muggy conditions. The short answer - temperatures may not be hot enough for ...
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - During the hot summer months, it may seem like afternoon showers and storms become a daily occurrence. What exactly causes this pattern to restart each morning? There is a ...
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The hot and steamy days of summer are here, bringing a persistent pattern of high temperatures, high humidity, and scattered thunderstorms to the region. With ...
Severe storms — thunderstorms that produce tornadoes, hail at least one inch in diameter, or damaging winds (58 mph or higher) — are destructive and deadly. They cause an average of 200 deaths ...
A daily risk of severe thunderstorms will continue to shift eastward toward the Appalachians in the coming days. The main threat will be from high wind gusts, AccuWeather meteorologists advise. The ...