First Alert Facts: Thunder Moon

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The full moon rises Thursday night! Rising just after 9PM.

Keep your eyes peeled and up towards the sky for the first full moon of the summer! Some refer to the July full moon as the ‘Thunder Moon’ due to the frequency of those pesky summertime thunderstorms that us, here in the Upstate and in the North Carolina mountains are all too familiar with.

You may also hear the July moon referred to as the ‘Buck Moon’; The Old Farmer’s Almanac brought to light because this is the time of year when the male deer; the buck typically starts growing their antlers. In some cultures, this term has a dual meaning to symbolize personal growth and development within…

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