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G. House User ID: 20816397 Netherlands 07/29/2012 08:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every few minutes or so there will are flashes in the sky. Although we had thunder and lightning earlier today, i dont think this is lightning, it looks much different and there is no thunder at all now and its a nice clear night Quoting: Cuthbert 20856498 You can have "heat lightning" in the summer. Don't know if that's what YOU'RE seeing but it is one possibility. "Everybody lies." |
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Xannixon User ID: 14814936 United States 07/29/2012 10:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every few minutes or so there will are flashes in the sky. Although we had thunder and lightning earlier today, i dont think this is lightning, it looks much different and there is no thunder at all now and its a nice clear night Quoting: Cuthbert 20856498 You can have "heat lightning" in the summer. Don't know if that's what YOU'RE seeing but it is one possibility. Heat lightning - No such thing. There is no lightning caused by heat. One of the most commonly spread weather misconceptions.The "Heat Lightning" is actually lighting going on in a thunderstorm that just isnt over you. In the summer the atmosphere carries the light better due to the haze in the air. Also, storms in the summer are spotty, so you may have a nice clear night and still see the lightning in the clouds far away. Summary - There is no lightning caused by heat. It is in an actual storm that is distant from you. You should be able to check the weather radar to see if there are storms in the direction you are seing these flashes. If no storms ar on the radar, then it is not lightning. Now everyone spread the word so we can squash this heat lighning myth. Last Edited by Hamburgerwagon on 07/29/2012 10:25 PM |