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NOAA (the U.S. agency responsible for oceans and atmosphere) explains that a warning is usually given 13 minutes before the appearance of a tornado. In the case of the tornado that just hit Oklahoma City, the alert was given 16 minutes before impact.

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Tropical Cyclone, Hurricane, Typhoon, Tornado.

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Just because the sky above your head is blue and cloudless, you should not believe that lightning cannot strike, because anyplace within 25 miles of a thunderstorm could potentially still cop for it.

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Take this shocking trivia question; you will be amazed at the answer!

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A simple answer to the question: what causes thunder and lightning.

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How weather is unknown what it is going to do.

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Scary, intriguing and potentially very dangerous storms and thunderstorms have always fascinated us. Now we know that they are not caused by the wrath of the gods.

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Hailstones, or ice storms are common all over the world. Their severity depends on climate and season but their effects can be very damaging.

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Lightning is exciting and frightful at the same time. Here are some examples of just how dramatic and powerful lightening can be.

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Mother nature is beautiful but it can unleash its power in rather extreme ways. Getting stuck in thunderstorms can be quite frightening .Changes in weather can however be guessed by certain indicators .Its best to know some of them,than to risk your next camping adventure transform into a drenched mess or much worse.