The life cycle a thunderstorm cell has three stages. In development stage,updraft a humid air mass forms a cumulus cloud. If air unstable,warm currents continue to rise,cloud grows to cumulonimbus stage. When it reaches tropopause,cloud stops developing in height becomes loaded with ice crystals that begin precipitation process. thunderstorm then enters its maturity stage: cold,heavy air from top cloud suddenly falls in form strong currents accompanied by lightning heavy showers.

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