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There characteristics of thunderstorms are:

Moderate to damaging winds caused by the storms up and down drafts.

Heavy rain.

Hail caused by strong updrafts

Lightning caused by electrical imbalances between the storm and the ground, another cloud or the surrounding atmosphere.

Thunder caused by lightning which is extremely hot and causes the air to expand creating an audible explosion.

Tornadoes which is basically an extension of the updraft that reaches to the ground but only occurs in rotating super cells.

Land spouts: Weak tornadoes that occur outside of the storms updraft. Can still be damaging

Water spouts: Weak tornadoes that occur on water. Can be strong or weak.

Gustnadoes: When the downdraft of the storm reaches the ground, it pushes outwards and creates wind gusts, that occasionally whip up "dust devil" like whirlwinds.

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A flash flood is a rapid and sudden flooding of low-lying areas, typically caused by heavy rainfall in a short period of time. These floods can occur with little warning, making them extremely dangerous. They can carry debris, mud, and other hazardous materials, posing significant risks to people and property.

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Characteristics of floods include water rising, cresting, and over-flowing the banks. Floods can be fast and sudden, or it can slow.

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  • Depth of the water
  • Rate of the rise
  • Seasonality
  • Duration
  • Velocity
  • Frequency of occurence

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Flash flooding can occur when rain falls quickly in a short period of time. Dry areas are the most common areas for flash flooding.

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