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Western Soundscapes: Thunder

Thunder and lightning.
Thunder and lightning.

By Jeff Rice

Salt Lake City, UT – Thunderstorms have been a regular occurrence in the hot afternoons in Utah this summer. Next time you hear the rumble of rainclouds, Jeff Rice offers a listening trick for calculating the length of a lightning bolt. He has this audio postcard for the Western Soundscapes series.

Web Link: Western Soundscapes Archives.

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