what is an isolated t-storm?

Question

what is an isolated t-sorm?is it bad for a day at a waterpark?(adventure islands)

Answer 1

You can find various explanations HERE

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=isolated+thunderstorm+definition&rs=0&fr2=rs-bottom&ei=UTF-8&fr=FP-tab-web-t389

but basically, it has to do with the fact that on some days the weather conditions are ripe for thunderstorms to just *POP UP* at ANY location in the area thus noted, and in that lightning travels MANY miles, NO, that would not be the optimal sort of weather day in which to visit an outdoor theme park (with MANY metal surfaces besides the water risk). If you can go on a calmer day, I would think that would be distinctly preferable.

Best wishes!

Answer 2

An isolated t-storm is one that happens in a relatively small area. The storm is only expected to affect approximately 10% of a particular area. The problem is that they are unpredictable and the weather service can't say for sure exactly where they will hit. I can't say how your day at a waterpark will be, because, again, the precise location of the storms is unpredictable. However, if you are at the park and a thunderstorm rolls in, get out of the water and get to a safe place immediately. That storm could involve lightening and safety should be your first concern!

Answer 3

Isolated T-storms are ones that, for whatever reason, don't get along with the other thunderstorms. Usually caused by some sort of anti-thunderstorm-social activity, like trying to make both cyclones and tornadoes in the same hemisphere. Just t'aint natural, and most respectable thunderstorm will shun a storm engaging in activity like this

Answer 4

It only takes about 30 to 45 minutes out of the day. It's usually a storm that pops up due to hot weather. Chances for an isolated storm are slim and if one does pop up it will more than likely be late afternoon or early evening. Go enjoy the water park but keep an eye out for lightning and take cover if you notice lighting.

Answer 5

It means small storm cells will pop up in various places, but won't form a line affecting a broad area. It may not be a bad day to go to a waterpark, but you do want to keep an eye on the sky as the afternoon moves on.

Answer 6

National Weather Service forecasters will forecast "isolated" thunderstorms when we are pretty certain that storms are going to form, but we only expect them to affect about 10% of the area. In other words, 90% of the area won't get wet.

Just so you know, when our forecast says...

"Widely scattered thunderstorms", it means 20% of the area will be affected.
"Scattered thunderstorms" means 30-50% of the area will be affected.
"Thunderstorms likely" means 60-70% of the area will be affected.
and if we just say "Thunderstorms", we expect that 80-100% of the area will see rain.

Problems arise, however, when that isolated thunderstorm happens to develop over the most populated city in the area. When that happens, most of the people get wet, even though only a small area received rain. So to many people, forecasters are "wrong" even when we are "right"!

Hope this helps!

Answer 7

An isolated t-storm is just a stray storm that doesn't have any other development around it. Like it's not part of any big storm system, it's just a stray storm that pops up and diminishes pretty quickly. I'm assuming you just heard a weather report for "isolated storms"? You should be fine to go to the water park.

Answer 8

Isolated thunderstorms are small and fast-moving (so they are gone quickly) but are also prone to developing quickly.

You shouldn't let a forecast of isolated storms ruin your plans, because you might not even see one. Just be prepared (if the sky darkens or you hear thunder) to get out of the water for a few minutes 'til the storm passes.

Answer 9

A thunder strom may be possible in isolated areas..not wide spread over the entire viewing area. SO..go to the waterpark, it may storm at your house and not at the waterpark.

Answer 10

I'm not a weather person but it sounds like it would be just what it says, isolated (to a specific location). Of course you should never be on or near the water if there is a thunderstorm nearby.