Sudden Jump in a Storm's LightningMight Warn a Supercell Is Forming
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 12:30
in Earth & Climate
A sudden jump in the number of lightning strikes inside a thunderstorm might give forecasters a new severe weather prediction toolPHOENIX (Jan. 7, 2015) -- A sudden jump in the number of lightning strikes inside a garden-variety thunderstorm might soon give forecasters a new tool for predicting severe weather and issuing timely warnings, according to research at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).