Giant Hailstones Of all the crazy weather phenomenon that blasts the planet, a giant hailstorm would be the most likely to
cause direct personal injury, judging by the size of the hailstones in these images anyway. Just imagine being pelted from a great height with hundreds of hard golf balls and the only thing you have for protection is a flimsy umbrella! [image: hailstones] *SRHWeather<http://www.srh.weather.gov/abq/climate/Monthlyreports/October/2004/2004_1005socorro_hail_jlove_closeup.jpg> * Giant hailstones occur when compacted snow is blown upwards as well as downwards, further compacting the snow, producing even bigger hailstones. Obviously hailstones this heavy can’t hang around in the clouds for too long so they soon precipitate out and fall to the ground. *Cross Section of Giant Hailstone:* [image: cross section hail] *McGrawHill Encyclopedia<http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/McGrawHill/Encyclopedia/images/CE304900FG0010.gif> * The largest hailstones, which are formed under very unusual atmospheric conditions, are called megacryometeors and have been known to reach up to 25lbs (10 kg). [image: hailstones] *FJ60SMB <http://www.flickr.com/photos/fj60smb/2528032451/in/photostream>* *-- ~~~Whatever mountains stands in your path, Whatever obstacle blocks your way, Whatever difficulty immobilized you, The prayer full of faith can remove it~~~. ~~~Kebahagiaan Hidup Yang Tertinggi Adalah Keyakinan Yang Diri Kita Dicintai. Cinta Ibarat Seperti Petir, Anda Tidak Dapat Meneka Di mana Akan Terjadi, Tahu-tahu Sudah Terserang~~~ ~~~fairlady.sha...@gmail.com~~**~ ~~~fairlady.sha...@yahoo.com~~**~ *
