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Thunderstorm Development

Description
All thunderstorms require
Warm air
Moist air
Instability (lifting)
High surface temperatures
Most common in the afternoon and early evening

Require continuous supply of warm air and moisture
Each surge causes air to rise higher
Updrafts and downdrafts form
Eventually precipitation forms
Most active stage
Gusty winds, lightning, hail
Heavy precipitation
Cooling effect of precipitation marks the end of thunderstorm activity
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