Upon seeing lightning flash and then counting seconds until thunder is heard how calculate dis 2 storm?

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2007-09-18 10:07:31 · 3 answers · asked by j. s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather

For every mile away from you that the storm is, it's 5 seconds difference. So if you count to 10 before you hear it, it's 2 miles away from you.

2007-09-18 10:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by Paul D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

5 seconds per mile

2007-09-18 17:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Three seconds a kilometre - for the world outside the USA.

2007-09-18 18:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋