You can never tell how long a thunder storm will last but you can tell how far away it is by waiting for thunder the count till you see lightning.
Yes, you can estimate how far away a storm is by counting the seconds between when you see a lightning flash and hear the thunder. Each second represents roughly 1/5 of a mile, so if you count 5 seconds between the lightning and thunder, the storm is approximately 1 mile away.
It depends on if the storm is right on top of you or a couple miles away to know how many miles away you are from a storm wait for lighting to come then count until you hear thunder and the last number you stopped on is how far away the storm is
they can tell where an insect is and how far away it is
The time difference between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder gives an approximation of the distance from the storm. Since sound travels at about 343 meters per second in air, a 4-second delay indicates the storm is approximately 1.37 kilometers away.
Counting the seconds between thunder and lightning can give you an estimate of how far away a storm is: each 5 seconds roughly equals one mile (or 3 seconds roughly equals one kilometer). This information can help you gauge the proximity of the storm and determine if you need to take safety precautions.
You can estimate how far away a storm is by counting the seconds between seeing a lightning flash and hearing the thunder. Sound travels approximately 1 mile every 5 seconds, so divide the number of seconds by 5 to get the distance in miles. Keep in mind that this method is just an estimate.
you can still tell him even though he is very far away.
Maybe extremely far away. Maybe very close. You should consult the services of a train psychic, they can surely tell you the answer to "how far away are train tracks?"
If you look through naked eye, you can predict a storm build up for up to 10-15 kilometers. However, with latest technology and mobile handsets you can predict a storm as far as a different continent.
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Since you didn't name a second place, we cannot tell how far away it might be.