"Machete" wrote in message
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"jumpingmouse & kylie" wrote in message
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Just wondering what area/city/state the most thunderstorms would be found
(other than Florida :-) I'm a huge thunderstorm fan and currently live
in
the desert. I've decided life is too short to sit here missing all the
thunderstorms in life. Ideally I'd like four mild seasons, terrain flat
to
rolling hills, altitude 5,000 ft or less, within an hour or so of a major
city with decent medical facilities. We're partial to the Arizona/New
Mexico/Colorado/Nevada/Texas area, but open to other suggestions, of
course.

Is that asking too much? LOL Probably, but a girl can ask, can't
she????
All you 'weather' folks out there, have any ideas for us??? Thanks for
any
suggestions.

jumpingmouse





Try Denver or Rapid City South Dakota, both are scenic areas with lots of
thunder, not much rain though. Both places average less than 20 inches of
precip per year so you'll get the thunder and lightning but not a lot of
rain. If it's stormy, nasty and rainy weather you're looking for, try the
lower midwest or Ohio Valley. St Louis, Louisville, Nashville or even
southern Illinois. Thunderstorms are great until you get one that knocks
out your power for 5 days and takes down trees in your yard. We had one
come through here last year with 95 MPH winds and 5 inches of rain in 45
minutes, what a disaster.


Well, I take that back, a disaster is what occured in southeast Asia last
month, a mess is a more appropriate word. Still, I think you'll change your
mind about living in a thunder-rich environment once you've had your power
knocked out 6 or 7 times over the coarse of 2 months. We had 70 inches of
rain here last year, 25 inches above normal, we had dozens of severe
thunderstorms and tornados touch down close to home.


Machete, North Central Kentucky...............