Thunderstorms by Nicklaus Cardiff https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz en-us 2022-03-23 16:02:58 UTC 2023-03-20 12:03:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1566996675874-f00a61522322?crop=entropy&cs=srgb&fm=jpg&ixid=Mnw3ODI2fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8OHx8VGh1bmRlcnN0b3JtfGVufDF8fHx8MTY0ODQyNTQ0OA&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=85 Development Stage https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110057500 Warm, moist air rises, expands, and cools to form clouds.]]> 2022-03-23 16:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110057500 Mature Stage https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110063059 More air rising leads to more cloud formation, and if the air has moisture in it, condensates in rain.

Upward and downward motion of rising and sinking air creates convection cells. The movement of air particles creates electric charges that cause lightning.]]> 2022-03-23 16:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110063059 Dissipating Stage https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110067471 Downdrafts become more powerful than the updrafts, which means no more clouds or moisture can form.

The thunderstorm slowly stops as the clouds exhaust its rain and electricity stops generating.]]> 2022-03-23 16:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110067471 ndcar886 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110085245 2022-03-23 16:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110085245 Single-Cell (“Ordinary”, “Pulse” Thunderstorm) https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110099451 Strength = Weak
-around 70 mph (112 km/h)
Single Cell storms only updraft once and downdraft once, they don’t continue to expand.
Lasts about 30 minutes to and hour max.
-Rain, Wind, Lightning]]> 2022-03-23 16:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110099451 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110149935 single-cell storm sped up]]> 2022-03-23 16:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110149935 Multi-Cell https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110169015 Strength = Medium 
-around 30-80 mph (128 km/h)
A cell cluster that acts as one cell. 
Similar to single-cell but has:
-Heavier rain, more aggressive winds and lightning
Last longer than single-cell due to the cell clusters continuing to form pushing them more upstream allowing it to slightly expand but keep it in a small area creating “training echoes”
-A common cause of floods]]> 2022-03-23 17:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110169015 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110213407 Multi-Cell sped up]]> 2022-03-23 17:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2110213407 What air mass forms the clouds in thunderstorms? https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114024840 Maritime tropical air masses have moisture from the ocean, and a hotter temperature that causes the air to rise. 

Warm rising air is necessary for clouds to form.]]> 2022-03-25 15:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114024840 Death and injury from lightning https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114028523 The electrification of molecules inside the rain clouds creates charges that are attracted to the ground.

Sometimes, people can be an oppositely charged source and lightning may strike them.]]> 2022-03-25 15:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114028523 Flash floods and extreme winds https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114029230 Thunderstorms are usually accompanied by intense but usually short rainstorms. Air movement within the clouds causes extreme winds on the ground.]]> 2022-03-25 15:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114029230 Hail https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114029504 Balls of ice can cause damage to weak buildings, cars, and other infrastructure.]]> 2022-03-25 15:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114029504 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114036010 2022-03-25 15:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114036010 Updrafts and Downdrafts https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114045570 The upward and downward movement of air due to temperature and pressure differences.]]> 2022-03-25 15:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114045570 Convection Cells https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114059415 Convection cells are caused by temperature changes in the cloud. When the altitude increases, the warm air from the formation cools. Cooling air sinks, creating a continual cycle of air that forms more clouds for the thunderstorm.]]> 2022-03-25 15:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114059415 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114072204 2022-03-25 15:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114072204 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114074338 2022-03-25 15:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114074338 Multi/Squall Line snbut267 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114078329 The strongest type of thunderstorms, Multi/Squall lines last the longest, are the largest, and have the most damaging weather effects.

Wind speeds can range from 60 mph to 100 mph.

The difference from other types is that cells continue to form/reform making the storm extend longer and form a line.]]> 2022-03-25 16:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2114078329 During Spring and Summer seasons https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117457318 More commonly in the noon and afternoon where the temperature is higher and air is more likely to rise.]]> 2022-03-28 15:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117457318 snbut267 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117473899 2022-03-28 15:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117473899 Supercell snbut267 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117482198 Strength = Strongest
-moves from about 60-100+ mph (96-160+ km/h)
 (speeds can reach over 100 mph)
Lasts 30 minutes to over an hour.
Can cause: Tornadoes, extreme hail, very heavy winds (caused by the drown drafts) and flash floods
 can form different ways]]> 2022-03-28 15:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117482198 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117528990 Image from:

National Geographic, Lightning Facts
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/lightning]]> 2022-03-28 16:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117528990 snbut267 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117542520 2022-03-28 16:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117542520 snbut267 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117548571 Often occurs during spring & summer months
-most common during the afternoon and evening hours 
   (but can occur and any time/day)
Happens when: Moisture causes clouds, unstable(warm) air (rises), and an up-lift from something like fronts and mountains…
]]> 2022-03-28 16:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117548571 snbut267 https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117552011 2022-03-28 16:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ndcar886/rvmkcp4gq9xic8sz/wish/2117552011