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Behind the Forecast: The Science of Thunder’s Sound

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Thunder is created by the acoustic shock wave from the extreme heat of a lightning flash. Lightning can reach temperatures of 54,000°F (30,000°C)—five times hotter than the ...
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PinPoint Alert: Lightning, small hail with thunderstorms moving through

Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer says through the next few hours -- through 11 p.m. -- we’ll continue to see heavy downpours of rain and thunderstorms with the chance for small hail. The possibility ...
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Weather Talk: Thunder in thunderstorms is the sound of lightning

Lightning is an electrical discharge between oppositely charged parts of a cloud or between a cloud and the ground. The lightning flash is really about four pulses, each lasting approximately 30 ...
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Severe thunderstorms to hit western WA this weekend, expect hail and gusty winds

WASHINGTON STATE — Got plans this weekend? Severe thunderstorms are set to move through western Washington, so you may need to adjust. Once the thunderstorms get started on Saturday, they will include ...
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Severe thunderstorms produce about 900 lightning strikes in western Washington

SEATTLE — Widespread thunderstorms moved through western Washington Wednesday night, with lightning illuminating skies across the region. The National Weather Service said about 900 lightning strikes ...