Why is there is a lighting before a thunder storm and where is that coming from ?


  • Storms are severe atmospheric disturbances accompanied by very strong, high-speed winds.
  • Thunderstorms occur due to the convection of air in hot and humid tropical areas.
  • As the air near the earth's surface warms up, it rises. This results in strong upward rising winds which carry moisture with them. The moisture condenses into water droplets in the cooler, upper regions of the atmosphere. The water droplets fall down as rain or freeze and fall as hail.
  • The swift movement of the falling water droplets along with the rising air create lightning and sound which we call as Thunderstorm.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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