http://www.grnmtnfletcher.wordpress.com/ http://www.nasa.gov/ Thunderstorms most often occur near the equator where the weather is warm and humid. http://www.tangledfeet-media.co.uk/ Thunderstorms occur when rising warm air meets cold air. They are generated naturally from changes in the atmospheric temperature. - They need... ~ Moisture: to form clouds and rain ~ Unstable Air: relatively warm air that can rise rapidly ~ Lift: fronts, sea breezes, and mountains are capable of lifting air…