Re: Interesting Lightning/Thunder Clip on Freesound

["Danny Meltzer" dannymeltzer]

I believe I have heard something like that yes, but never so close and
clear as that.  I would have been a bit freaked out were I that close
to a strike.  I believe just the sound wave [thunder] of a strike can
actually do damage if you are close enough [shock wave].

I wonder if the mini pre-strikes come that much earlier due to the
varying speed of sound [due to inconsistent density of air over the
various paths taken from exploding air to ear] or for some other reason.

Danny

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> Take a listen to this clip (not mine) on Freesound:
> http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=3D35676
> <http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=3D35676>
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> I am curious about the cracks/echoes starting at 1:37.  It sounds like
> there are several mini-strikes (very close) before the main one.  I
> have never seen/heard/experienced this - has anyone else?
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