Thunderstorm

It’s Hazards
and Safety
Precautions
 Motivation
• Do you have a little shaped neon with
you?
• What did you feel when you saw or took
them? The heart shape? The star? The
carrot? The flower?
 Motivation
You see, small things like this have great
meaning or impact to people like yourself,
so we must never neglect such small
things.
The same idea applies to thunderstorms
which are small scale storm but still are
very dangerous and should not be taken
for granted.
I. Thunderstorm and It’s Development

• a. What is a thunderstorm?
Thunderstorms are localized (small
scale) storms associated with towering
dark cumulonimbus clouds.
It is most common on tropical areas like
Philippines which occur almost daily. It
often brings heavy rainfall, hail, strong
winds, lightning, etc.
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I. Thunderstorm and It’s Development

• b. How do thunderstorm develops?

A cell of thunderstorm undergoes three
stages of development:
1.) Initial or Cumulus Stage
When the sun heats the earth’s surface, there is
a rapid lifting of moist, warm, low-level air up
beyond the condensation level and the water
vapor condense to a towering cumulus cloud
which could reach as high as 8-10 kilometers.
I. Thunderstorm and It’s Development

2.) Mature Stage

It is at this stage that the cloud can
cause heavy precipitation, severe
lightning, strong winds, hail and at times,
tornadoes.
The thunderstorm is at its strongest
towards the end of the mature stage.
I. Thunderstorm and It’s Development

3.) Dissipating Stage

In this stage, rainfall decreases its
intensity and clouds begin to dissipate or
disperse into thin air.
 II. Hazards Associated with
Thunderstorms
a. Tornado/ Waterspout
A tornado is violent whirlwind
associated with a cloud column or
funnel-shaped cloud extending
downwards from the base of
cumulonimbus but not necessarily
reaching the ground.
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 II. Hazards Associated with
Thunderstorms
a. Tornado/ Waterspout
A waterspout is a tornado that forms
from a body of water and moves from it.
It is less violent than a tornado that
formed on land.
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Thunderstorms
b. Heavy Rainfall and Hail
Excessive rain can also occur due to
thunderstorms and affects people in
many ways.
Heavy Rainfall
 II. Hazards Associated with
Thunderstorms
b. Heavy Rainfall and Hail
Hailstone are large pieces of ice that
form within and fall from a
cumulonimbus cloud.
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 II. Hazards Associated with
Thunderstorms
b. Heavy Rainfall and Hail
In the Philippines, the temperature is
relatively warm so large hailstones
break into smaller sizes resembling corn
grains.
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Thunderstorms
c. Lightning
A lightning is a massive electrical
discharge between a cloud an another
cloud and the ground.
A thunder is the production of sound
waves in the air caused by the sudden
lightning.
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Thunderstorms
c. Lightning
A lightning can cause death, injuries
and can spark fires.
It is 5 times hotter than the surface of
the sun.
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Family Safety
 III. Safety Precautions
A. Before
 Remove dead or rotting trees and
branches that could fall and cause
injury or damage during severe
thunderstorm (WIS News, 2009).
 III. Safety Precautions
A. Before
 Remember the 30/30 lightning safety
rule: Go indoors, after seeing lightning,
you can hear a thunder every before 30
seconds. If the storm stops, wait after
30 minutes to resume activities
(Lightning Safety, National Weather
Service, NOAA).
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B. During
 Postpone outdoor activities.
 Shut windows down, close doors ,and
put blinds, shades or curtains.
 Avoid isolated trees or sheds, open
fields and anything made from metal.
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B. During
 Avoid concrete floors and walls.
 Don’t go sightseeing, don’t look. Stay
inside, even if it’s in a car, its better
than outside.
 Go to lower ground.
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B. During
 Avoid water during a thunderstorm.
Don’t take a bath, don’t wash the
dishes and don’t wash your hands.
Lightning can travel through plumbing
and bathroom fixtures can conduct
electricity.
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B. During
 Avoid electronic equipment of all
types except cordless devices.
Lightning can travel through electrical
systems and, radio and television
reception systems. Power surges from
lightning can cause serious damage.
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C. After
 Stay away from storm-damaged areas to
keep from putting yourself at risk from
effects of severe thunderstorms.
 Continue to listen to local radio
(battered) as access to roads or some
parts of the community may be
blocked.
Remember this safety precautions and be
someone’s personal hero.

Thank You!!!