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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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My new favorite real time lightning map site
« on: July 28, 2014, 2252 UTC »
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Re: My new favorite real time lightning map site
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2014, 2315 UTC »
Fascinating to watch this update all by itself! Now I have 3 sites to supply me with sufficient information on whether or not it's time to disconnect the antenna (not including the Weather Channel)

http://www.strikestarus.com/ (link courtesy of Al Fansome)

http://thunderstorm.vaisala.com/explorer.html (The old reliable standby)

And yes, there is one other method..."stick your head out the window". (Courtesy of James Stewart) Hmmm....not recommended for this kind of weather!
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Re: My new favorite real time lightning map site
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2014, 2355 UTC »
I stumbled on this site the other day while a storm sailed past the town. It was interesting to compare the big noises on the radio with corresponding nearby strikes
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Re: My new favorite real time lightning map site
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2014, 0411 UTC »
Cool find :)

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