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How do cumulonimbus cloud produce rain?

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Cumulonimbus produce a heavy, but short downpour, often intense, often thunderstorms or snow. This is unlike nimbostratus which will produce a less intense downpour but will last all day. read more

Cumulonimbus produce a heavy, but short downpour, often intense, often thunderstorms or snow. This is unlike nimbostratus which will produce a less intense downpour but will last all day. As for how a cloud produces rain, well that’s fairly basic and I’d assume you’d have learnt it at school and know it if you know the name of the cloud. read more

Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with heavy precipitation and thunderstorms. These clouds tend to form below 20,000 feet and produce lightning by bumping up against each other and creating static charges through ionized water droplets. Not only do cumulonimbus clouds produce typical rain and hail, they sometimes cause flash flooding. read more

Cumulonimbus storm cells can produce torrential rain of a convective nature (often in the form of a rain shaft) and flash flooding, as well as straight-line winds. Most storm cells die after about 20 minutes, when the precipitation causes more downdraft than updraft, causing the energy to dissipate. read more

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