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Five Different Types of Storms

12/21/2021 (Permalink)

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These are the most common types of storms in the U.S

1. Hurricanes

A hurricane, also known as tropical cyclones, are large, swirling storms. They are usually caused by rain clouds are building up over warm waters.

2. Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms are storms consisting of lightning and thunder. They are usually produced by a cumulonimbus cloud. This cloud usually produces gusty winds, heavy rain and sometimes hail.

3. Tornadoes

If you live in the central of United States, you are more likely to experience a tornado in your lifetime. These deadly storms are caused by dry cold air moving south (usually from Canada) meeting with warm moist air. This air is traveling north from the Gulf of Mexico. When the two airs collide, they create instability in the atmosphere.

4. Snowstorms

Snow storms are usually caused by moist are rising from low pressure ares. Since these low pressured areas are surrounded and circulating them, it can causes blizzards to rise.

5. Floods

Floods are usually the aftermath of several natural disasters such as heavy rainfall, high tides, tsunamis and hurricanes.

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