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To begin, there's no such thing as“heat lightning.” What people call heatlightning is actually legitimate lightning from a distantthunderstorm. Yes, you can see thunderstorms at night fromgreat distances because they often extend very high in the sky (upto 9-10 miles up) and lightning is, well, vivid.
Furthermore, is Heat Lightning a thing?
Many people believe heat lightning is produced byhot and humid conditions, lighting up the night sky withoutany rain or thunder in the immediate area. This theory iscompletely false, and heat lightning does not actuallyexist.
Likewise, is there such a thing as heat thunder?
No, it is not possible to have thunder withoutlightning. Thunder is a direct result of lightning. However,it IS possible that you might see lightning and not hear thethunder because it was too far away. Sometimes this iscalled “heat lightning” because it occurs mostoften in the summer.
A: Swimming during a thunderstorm is one of themost dangerous things you can do. Lightning regularlystrikes water, and since water conducts electricity, a nearbylightning strike could kill or injure you. To be reallysafe, you should not swim in an indoor pool whenlightning is around.