High-level thunderstorm
From Glossary of Meteorology
high-level thunderstorm
Generally, a thunderstorm based at a comparatively high altitude in the atmosphere, roughly 2400 m or higher.
These storms form most strikingly over arid regions, and frequently their precipitation is evaporated before reaching the earth's surface.
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