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Do tropical storms have thunder and lightning?

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I agree with Zachary about the formation of thunderstorms. But he seems to forget one thing: While the top of the troposphere may be 8 km high over the poles, it is nearly twice as high over the equator. read more

Hurricanes sometimes do have thunder and lightning and the same is with tropical storms. If there are thunderstorms embedded in the circulation of the storm there can be thunder and lightning. But most of the time there is just plain heavy rain accompanied by high winds. read more

Tropical storms, tornadoes and thunderstorms can be destructive and extremely dangerous weather emergencies. Tropical storms bring high winds and sometimes severe flooding. Tornadoes, nature's most violent storms, can appear suddenly and without warning — even remaining invisible until dust and debris are picked up or a funnel cloud appears. read more

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