However, the traditional newspaper (if there really is such an animal) is threatened by shrinking readership. Television is focused on entertainment, even when it dresses it up as news.. Radio is threatened by satellites. All are confronted with the frictionless distribution enabled by the Internet, the disruptive effects of digital information. None have figured out a business model that pays for content at today's rates.
Thunder is a compression wave and will dissipate with time and distance. Under excellent conditions, thunder can be heard about 12 miles away from the lightning strike. However most of the time conditions arenât this good and we usually canât hear thunder any more than about 5 miles away.
Stopping Activities. In general, a significant lightning threat extends outward from the base of a thunderstorm cloud about 6 to 10 miles. Therefore, people should be in a safe placewhen a thunderstorm is 6 to 10 miles away. Also, planâs guidelines should account for the time it will take for everyone to get to safety. Here are some criteria that could be used to stop activities: 1  If you see lightning. 2  The ability to see lightning varies depending on the time of day, weather conditions, and obstructions such as trees, mountains, etc.