Lightning Detector (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Lightning Detector

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One of the 80 lightning-detector stations that can pinpoint major lightning strikes anywhere in the globe. The network, along with coming satellite observations, offer potential to use lightning in forecasts.

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Dennis Wise/University of Washington

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