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The result was: promoted by Beta Beta Beta (talk) 22:28, 28 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

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... that a fire weather-fueled pyrocumulonimbus thunderstorm can produce lightning, hail, and tornadoes, but almost never significant rain?

Source: "They have been observed to produce lightning, hail, downdraft wind hazards, and tornadoes as expected with severe convective storms, but counterintuitively, they are not associated with significant precipitation."

From: Peterson, D.A. et al. (2022). "Understanding the critical elements of the pyrocumulonimbus storm sparked by high-intensity wildland fire." Communications Earth & Environment 3, 243. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00566-8

- Reviewed: This is my first DYK nomination, and is exempt from QPQ.
- Comment: Hook cited to Peterson et al. 2022 (Communications Earth & Environment), ref name peterson2022, in the Fire-generated weather section.

Created by Stu in Flag (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Stu in Flag (talk) 13:12, 8 August 2026 (UTC).Reply

New enough, long enough. Article cited, neutral, BLP compliant and presentable, with no obvious copyright issues.

Hook is cited, short enough and interesting. All images licensed. QPQ not required. No other issues. Mariamnei ✦ ^{reach out 🕊️} 11:23, 24 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Added animated image from the 2020 Creek Fire. Thanks. Stu in Flag (talk) 12:25, 10 August 2026 (UTC)Reply