2007-05-16 07:28:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It probably means the lightening was within about 1000 ft from where you were standing.
If it sounded like one loud bang then it was probably withing 328 feet of you.
2007-05-16 08:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by dustalyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If thunder sounds as soon as the lightning strikes, that means the lightning is really close. The rule I hear is for every second between the strike and the noise, it is about a mile.
2007-05-16 14:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If u hear the thunder the lightning missed u. If they appear to be at the same time they are very near.
2007-05-16 14:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "duck for cover"! Lightning usually strikes the tallest object near the storm, but no one and nothing is safe. If the hair on your head or the hair on your arm starts to stand straight up, drop into a ball and pray that it will pass soon!
2007-05-16 16:31:43 · answer #4 · answered by marci4tony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are pretty close of the lightning impact point. Delay between thunder and lighting is caused by the difference between the speed of light and the speed of sound.
2007-05-16 14:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by PeteRock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that just means the lightning was very close, not even very close, just like less than a mile
2007-05-16 14:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by Bryce R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋