are storms a good thing or a bad thing (please specify why)?

Question

are stroms a good thing or a bad thing?,what do you think( im doing a sort of survey) thanx oxo

Answer 1

They are both, depending on how you look at it. I see them in both ways simultaneously.

Good:
-Storms result are basically a heat anomaly in the atmosphere. As it works to maintain balance, a storm forms. If the atmosphere didn't work to maintain balance, our climate would be much different and, frankly, unlivable.
-They are beautiful! They fill me with wonder. They are an extreme act of nature that fills you with awe and can humble you back down to where you really stand in things.
-They keep meteorologists like me in a job.
-Storms bring much needed rain to areas. Much of the rain in the Plains of the US is a result of thunderstorm systems passing through.

Bad:
-Sometimes they occur to frequently and dump too much rain, flooding areas.
-Strong storms can produce deadly floods, lightning, winds, hail, and tornadoes.
-When an entire town as been destroyed by strong winds or a tornado, I don't think anyone could see that in a good way. If I was ever on a storm that killed someone, I don't think I could chase anymore.
-Illegitimate storm chasers (we call them outlaws) can endanger others by being careless on the road. They can also alienate local people, which is a shame because quite frankly I've enjoyed all "locals" I've met. Not directly from the storm, but I think it's related.

Answer 2

Depending on where the storm is, if the storm is going over a drought area, then the storm is good, rain will help diminish the drought some what, but if the ground is saturated, then the storm is bad. So it actually depends on where the storm is going. A windy storm is bad, especially if the wind is very strong.

Answer 3

It depends on the type of storm and timing.

GOOD (typical storm):
- Brings much needed rain to area lawns.
- Cools unseasonably hot temperatures.
- Refills area lakes.

BAD (Severe storms):
- It can (unexpectedly) ruin a good pool party, festivity, or any outdoor stuff during the summer.
- It can knock out power and/or cable/satellite reception
- Too much rain can lead to flash flooding
- If hail and tornadoes spawn, it can leave a trail of damage.

Answer 4

personally i love a good storm , the high winds clear the air of pollution and the heavy rain seeps deep down and fills the resevoires with fresh water for us . apart from the structual damage they can cause , they are natures way of keeping an even balance on air/water/plants

thats my theory anyway

Answer 5

storms occur to keep nature's balance
storms usually transfer moisture(usually water vapour)
from one part of the globe to the other
so in a sense they they maintain the balance
but on the other side for us they are deadly coz of the destruction they cause
so they are good as well as bad

Answer 6

Storms are good things, they bring water over the land for the trees and plants.

Answer 7

If we didn't have them then we wouldn't have enough water to drink. It is a continuing cycle. Rain comes down, evaporation goes up, rain comes down. The whole earth would eventally dry up and every person and plant and animal would die.

Answer 8

It is 90 and I am waiting for a big one to hit now!

Answer 9

There are many varieties and names for storms.

* Ice Storm - Ice storms are one of the most dangerous forms of winter weather. When surface temperatures are below freezing, but a thick layer of above freezing air remains aloft above ground level, rain can fall into the freezing layer and freeze upon impact into a glaze. In general, 8 mm or 1/4" of accumulation is all that is required, especially in combination with breezy conditions, to start downing power lines as well as tree limbs. Ice storms also make unheated road surfaces too slick to drive upon. Ice storms can vary in time range from hours to days and can cripple both small towns and large urban centers alike.
* Blizzard - There are varying definitions for blizzards, both over time and by location. In general, a blizzard is accompanied by gale-force winds (winds of around 35 kts/40 mph or greater), heavy snow (accumulating at a rate of a 5+ cm/2+ in per hour), and very cold conditions (below approximately -10C/14F). As of late, the temperature criteria has fallen out of the definition across the United States
* Snowstorm - A heavy fall of snow (accumulating at a rate of a 5+ cm/2+ in per hour) that lasts several hours. Snow storms, especially ones with a high liquid equivalent and breezy conditions, can down tree limbs, cut off power, and paralyze travel over a large region.
Sea storm, west coast of Portugal
Sea storm, west coast of Portugal
* Ocean Storm - Storm conditions out at sea are defined as having sustained winds of 48 kts/55 mph or greater.[3] Usually just referred to as a storm, these systems can sink vessels of all types and sizes out at sea.
* Dust devil - a small, localized updraft of rising air.
* Windstorm - a severe weather condition indicated by high winds and with little or no rain, like European windstorm.
* Squall - sudden onset of wind increase of at least 16 knots or greater sustained for at least one minute.
* Gale - An extratropical storm with sustained winds between 34-48 kts/39-55 mph.
* Thunderstorm - A thunderstorm is a type of storm that generates lightning and the attendant thunder. It is normally accompanied by heavy precipitation. Thunderstorms occur throughout the world, with the highest frequency in tropical rainforest regions where there are conditions of high humidity and temperature along with atmospheric instability. These storms occur when high levels of condensation form in a volume of unstable air that generates deep, rapid, upward motion in the atmosphere. The heat energy creates powerful rising air currents that swirl upwards to the tropopause. Cool descending air currents produce strong downdraughts below the storm. After the storm has spent its energy, the rising currents die away and downdraughts break up the cloud. Individual storm clouds can measure 2-10 km across.

* Tropical Cyclone - A tropical cyclone is a storm system with a closed circulation around a centre of low pressure, fueled by the heat released when moist air rises and condenses. The name underscores their origin in the tropics and their cyclonic nature. They are distinguished from other cyclonic storms such as nor'easters and polar lows by the heat mechanism that fuels them, which makes them "warm core" storm systems.

Heavy storm brought by Typhoon Sanvu in Hong Kong. Sanvu was the first typhoon in 2005 that passed through the city.
Heavy storm brought by Typhoon Sanvu in Hong Kong. Sanvu was the first typhoon in 2005 that passed through the city.

Tropical cyclones form in the oceans if the conditions in the area are favorable, and depending on their strength and location, there are various terms by which they are called, such as tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane and typhoon.

Tropical cyclones can produce extremely high winds, tornadoes, torrential rain (leading to mudslides and flash floods), and drive storm surge onto coastal areas. Though the effects on populations and ships can be catastrophic, tropical cyclones have been known to relieve drought conditions. They carry heat away from the tropics, an important mechanism of the global atmospheric circulation that maintains equilibrium in the environment.

* Hailstorm - a type of storm that precipitates chunks of ice that aren't snow. Hailstorms usually occur during regular thunder storms. While most of the hail that precipitates from the clouds is fairly small and virtually harmless, there have been cases of baseball and golf ball sized hail that caused much damage and injuries.

* Tornado - A tornado is a violent, destructive wind storm occurring on land. Usually its appearance is that of a dark, funnel-shaped cyclone. Often tornadoes are preceded by a thunderstorm and a wall cloud. They are often called the most destructive of storms, and while they form all over the world, the American Midwest is the most prone area, especially Oklahoma and Kansas.

I gave you a little description for each storm and you can see the positives and negatives.

Answer 10

their beautiful... a different kind of beauty that hasnt been predetirmined