Thunderstorms

There is nothing that can make a day better than a thunderstorm. They are wonderful happenings in nature bringing nutrition to plants and animals. Thunderstorms make the day more eventful and can bring excitement to the air. The dark clouds add an effect to the air too. When they roll into the sky, one can see the darkness start to cover everything. The clouds begin off in the far distance and slowly sneak up on everyone. Sometimes, one might notice the lightening and thunder off in the horizon. Then as they gradually creep in, everything begins to plan for this storm. All the plants and animals will prepare and go into hiding. One can hear the crickets and many other noise-making bugs singing their warnings as they prepare for the storm. Suddenly when the clouds have pulled in, there is a deadly silence. Some know it as the “silence before the storm.” This silence takes over the air, and, for a moment, there is no wind and no sound. It is very eerie and can make someone’s hair stand up on their arms. Right after this, the winds begin to pick up. The thunder and lightning roll in to demolish the silence, and big crackles and booms fill the air. Then the rain begins to pour and drench the earth with its nutritional goodness. The tree and plant roots open up and take in this wonderful, basic necessity. As the storm begins to disintegrate, the rain turns into a drizzle and slowly comes to a halt. Not long after, the clouds continue one their journey, and the sun begins to poke through the clouds. The roots close up and prepare for the sunshine. Animals and all kinds of organisms come out from their hiding spots and revert back to their normal mode of survival.