Located in west-central Pasco County, New Port Richey encompasses a total area of 4.6 miles. The Gulf of Mexico coastline borders the west side of the city, and the Pithlachascotee River runs through the cityâs heart.
Severe Thunderstorm Ingredients. The development of a thunderstorm is dependent upon three primary ingredients: atmospheric instability, moisture and a lifting mechanism. Severe thunderstorms, and supercell thunderstorms in particular, also require vertical wind shear.
How do they form? Thunderstorms are formed by the uplifting of warm and humid air. There are many factors that lead to the uplifting of air, for example, solar heating; in the vicinity of low pressure troughs; when two different air streams meet; or when air is forced uphill.