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.
Transcript of Chapter 7 Lesson 3 Severe Storms. Thunderstorms-A rainstorm that includes lightning and thunder. One theory is that air in motion rubs particles of ice and rain moving downward against particles moving upward. As the particles rub together they become charged with static electricity.