The Three Ingredients of Thunderstorm Formation
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The three necessary ingredients for thunderstorm formation are:
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Moisture, instability, and a lifting mechanism
Every thunderstorm requires: (1) sufficient moisture/water vapor, (2) conditionally unstable air, and (3) a lifting mechanism (front, dryline, orographic lift, sea breeze, etc.) to release the instability. Remove any one and storm formation stops.
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