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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

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watching afar with only a sigh.. Wishing i could jump in the car and get a closer look.
I so want a storm, sooo bad. Am I sick? sometimes i wonder . I think about chasing and i get butterflys in my stomach, little scared yes, because of my lack of knowledge..ooh i hear thunder be right back.. lol but mostly just excitement!!
Thunder what a wonderful sound the louder the better! Wind rain whoosh!!. man i'm jooonzing!!!1!! the wind is picking up a little bit guess i'll go outside and watch from a afar..
goonight..Jess

2 comments:

Dewdrop said...: I definitely know that feeling. Keep after that dream, and it will happen.; April 11, 2007 at 11:48 PM
CloudStalker said...: you know i will!!
Last night got me going.
good storms to the north and the east.I saw rain which is good a little lighning and thunder but the good stuff was a drive away.
one day........; April 12, 2007 at 10:08 AM

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HAIL (3/4 inch or greater)

Hail can cause significant damage to your vehicle, break windows and damage roofs of homes and businesses.
Hail can cause significant bodily injuries such as broken bones and even blindness if wind blown.
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supercell

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Air below the cap warms and/or becomes more moist
Air above the cap cools
This creates a warmer, moister layer below a cooler layer, which is increasingly unstable (because warm air is less dense and tends to rise). When the cap weakens or moves, explosive development follows.
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