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The
lightning data shown on the map below is being provided by a Boltek
Stormtracker Lightning Detector and Astrogenic Systems Nexstorm
software. |
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Friction between ice
particles within large clouds, (cumulonimbus) build up a charge of
electricity which is trapped. This is because there is a gap
between the cloud & an other body, i.e. the ground or another cloud.
Eventually this charge becomes so great that it can jump across this
gap. This is when Lightning occurs, the sound of thunder is a
result of this electrical discharge. Because the electrical
discharge is so great, it can be detected over long distances, by
a lightning detector
& then plotted onto a map by computer.
To
find out for yourself how
far away a lightning strike is, count the time in seconds between the flash of
lightning, and the sound thunder, every 5 seconds = 1 mile.
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Recent
strikes.
Refreshes automatically when
new data is available
The lightning maps below may vary,
this is because they are created by using different techniques.
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CG = Cloud to Ground |
IC = Inter Cloud |
+ = Positive
discharge |
-
= Negative discharge |
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StrikeStar activity 30 minutes ago.
Recent European Activity
Image from Blitzortung.org
Note -
During a thunder storm you are advised to disconnect equipment from
your telephone lines &
your TV aerial.
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Warning Don't
stand under a tall tree or object during a thunder storm. The safest
places are Indoors, in your vehicle or on the ground.
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