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The second stage during a thunderstorm is the mature stage. During this stage, updrafts continue to strengthen, causing the storm to reach its peak intensity, with heavy rainfall, strong winds, hail, lightning, and thunder.
Severe thunderstorms can reach heights up to 60,000 feet, while ordinary thunderstorms typically reach heights of around 30,000 to 40,000 feet. This difference in height is due to the stronger updrafts found in severe thunderstorms, allowing them to build higher into the atmosphere.
Cirrus clouds generally do not bring thunderstorms. They are high-level clouds composed of ice crystals and are typically associated with fair weather. Thunderstorms are usually associated with cumulonimbus clouds, which are large and dense clouds that can reach high altitudes and produce thunder, lightning, and heavy precipitation.
Thunderstorm winds rotate at varying speeds depending on the size and strength of the storm. In severe thunderstorms known as supercells, wind rotation can reach speeds of 50-60 mph (80-97 km/h) or even higher. This rotation can lead to the formation of tornadoes within the storm.