A
"heavy thunderstorm" is a strong and intense storm that includes thunder, lightning, and heavy rainfall.
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is investigating what happened, and early reports
suggest heavy thunderstorms that moved through the region over the past week could be to blame, agency spokeswoman Megan Crandall said.
If you are unable to visit during the dry season, keep in mind that the early months (Apr - July) are characterised by sudden,
heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon that are short in duration, and can happen every few days.
In the summers, when moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of California
bring heavy thunderstorms and flash flooding, residents can benefit from having an El Paso, TX flood insurance policy in place.
I was like a snail shyly peeping out of its house after
a heavy thunderstorm.
«Big surprise» though
that heavier thunderstorms occur during warm periods.