SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS

Hi! I'm Rex.

I love watching the sky light up during a thunderstorm. Don’t you? Storms are especially cool at night when I can watch them from my bedroom window. It sounds just like a battle is happening outside. And it is!

During the day, hot air from the earth rises. When it invades the cold air’s space, it forces the cooler air to drop. That makes the cold air mad and BOOM!—a big fight breaks out.

The cold air gets pushed to the ground, and it fights back with strong winds that can blow trees down.

At the same time, the hot air begins to cool. It forms clouds that dump rain all over the place. Those clouds are full of energy and shoot electricity across the sky as lightning. That’s when you hear a big rumble (or thunder). Cool, right?

Thunderstorms are great to watch—from inside the house! Sometimes they have very high winds, hail, or even a tornado!

Weather forecasters, or meteorologists, will issue a warning when storms get this rough. That’s when it’s time to find a safe place to wait for it to pass.

Lightning doesn't just happen in thunderstorms. You can see lightning during heavy snowstorms, volcanic eruptions, and even during forest fires.

ISAIAH 4:6