Seems to me that some of these spring thunderstorms can produce very
loud bangs! Louder than summertime.

A few minutes ago there was a flash of lightening. I had time to get of
my seat and open the door to listen to the thunder. It started say 3-4
seconds after the flash, and rumbled then there were two intensive
clapps and I actually felt the pressure wave, I could feel my shirt
move. First time I have actually felt the thunder clapp.

"Richard" wrote in message


Seems to me that some of these spring thunderstorms can produce very
loud bangs! Louder than summertime.


A few minutes ago there was a flash of lightning. I had time to get off
my seat and open the door to listen to the thunder. It started say 3-4
seconds after the flash, and rumbled then there were two intensive
claps and I actually felt the pressure wave, I could feel my shirt
move. First time I have actually felt the thunder clap.


It sounds like a local strike but why was the sound delayed I wonder?
Two strikes?


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"Richard" wrote in message


Seems to me that some of these spring thunderstorms can produce very
loud bangs! Louder than summertime.


A few minutes ago there was a flash of lightning. I had time to get off
my seat and open the door to listen to the thunder. It started say 3-4
seconds after the flash, and rumbled then there were two intensive
claps and I actually felt the pressure wave, I could feel my shirt
move. First time I have actually felt the thunder clap.


It sounds like a local strike but why was the sound delayed I wonder?
Two strikes?


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"Richard" wrote in message


Seems to me that some of these spring thunderstorms can produce very
loud bangs! Louder than summertime.


A few minutes ago there was a flash of lightning. I had time to get off
my seat and open the door to listen to the thunder. It started say 3-4
seconds after the flash, and rumbled then there were two intensive
claps and I actually felt the pressure wave, I could feel my shirt
move. First time I have actually felt the thunder clap.


It sounds like a local strike but why was the sound delayed I wonder?
Two strikes?


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"Richard" wrote in message
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Seems to me that some of these spring thunderstorms can produce very
loud bangs! Louder than summertime.

Richard

I've noticed this as well, but never seen anyone comment on it before. My
only thought is that in the summer storms there may be a lower ratio of
cloud to ground strikes vs cloud to cloud strikes compared with winter or
spring storms. A cloud to cloud strike that is a mile above your head may
not sound as loud as a cloud to ground strike that hits a few hundred yards
away. Like you, I have felt pressure waves on occasion and - on one
occasion - the heat produced by a strike hitting the oil platform that I was
working on at the time.

Martin
Guernsey

"Richard" wrote in message
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Seems to me that some of these spring thunderstorms can produce very
loud bangs! Louder than summertime.

Richard

I've noticed this as well, but never seen anyone comment on it before. My
only thought is that in the summer storms there may be a lower ratio of
cloud to ground strikes vs cloud to cloud strikes compared with winter or
spring storms. A cloud to cloud strike that is a mile above your head may
not sound as loud as a cloud to ground strike that hits a few hundred yards
away. Like you, I have felt pressure waves on occasion and - on one
occasion - the heat produced by a strike hitting the oil platform that I was
working on at the time.

Martin
Guernsey

"Richard" wrote in message
...
Seems to me that some of these spring thunderstorms can produce very
loud bangs! Louder than summertime.

Richard

I've noticed this as well, but never seen anyone comment on it before. My
only thought is that in the summer storms there may be a lower ratio of
cloud to ground strikes vs cloud to cloud strikes compared with winter or
spring storms. A cloud to cloud strike that is a mile above your head may
not sound as loud as a cloud to ground strike that hits a few hundred yards
away. Like you, I have felt pressure waves on occasion and - on one
occasion - the heat produced by a strike hitting the oil platform that I was
working on at the time.

Martin
Guernsey

"Martin Crozier" wrote in message
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Richard

I've noticed this as well, but never seen anyone comment on it before.
My
only thought is that in the summer storms there may be a lower ratio of
cloud to ground strikes vs cloud to cloud strikes compared with winter
or
spring storms. A cloud to cloud strike that is a mile above your head
may
not sound as loud as a cloud to ground strike that hits a few hundred
yards
away. Like you, I have felt pressure waves on occasion and - on one
occasion - the heat produced by a strike hitting the oil platform that I
was
working on at the time.

Martin
Guernsey

A very, very long shot - at this time of year the atmosphere is still cold
from winter and thus generally has a lower tropopause than in summer.
Therefore, the distance from the top of the anvil to the ground is shorter
making the sound louder as it has less area to dissipate.....?

Joe

"Martin Crozier" wrote in message
...


Richard

I've noticed this as well, but never seen anyone comment on it before.
My
only thought is that in the summer storms there may be a lower ratio of
cloud to ground strikes vs cloud to cloud strikes compared with winter
or
spring storms. A cloud to cloud strike that is a mile above your head
may
not sound as loud as a cloud to ground strike that hits a few hundred
yards
away. Like you, I have felt pressure waves on occasion and - on one
occasion - the heat produced by a strike hitting the oil platform that I
was
working on at the time.

Martin
Guernsey

A very, very long shot - at this time of year the atmosphere is still cold
from winter and thus generally has a lower tropopause than in summer.
Therefore, the distance from the top of the anvil to the ground is shorter
making the sound louder as it has less area to dissipate.....?

Joe

"Martin Crozier" wrote in message
...


Richard

I've noticed this as well, but never seen anyone comment on it before.
My
only thought is that in the summer storms there may be a lower ratio of
cloud to ground strikes vs cloud to cloud strikes compared with winter
or
spring storms. A cloud to cloud strike that is a mile above your head
may
not sound as loud as a cloud to ground strike that hits a few hundred
yards
away. Like you, I have felt pressure waves on occasion and - on one
occasion - the heat produced by a strike hitting the oil platform that I
was
working on at the time.

Martin
Guernsey

A very, very long shot - at this time of year the atmosphere is still cold
from winter and thus generally has a lower tropopause than in summer.
Therefore, the distance from the top of the anvil to the ground is shorter
making the sound louder as it has less area to dissipate.....?

Joe