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Lightning Detection


Lightning Summary | Lightning Nowcast

Do you not understand what the symbols mean? Not to worry, refer to the Lightning Detection Key

The Lightning Detection system that we use is run by a program called Lightning/2000 in cooperation with the Boltek lightning detector. The lightning detection system measures the static electric field in the atmosphere. Electric fields develop wherever there is an eletrical charge difference between the cloud and the ground. When this field becomes great enough it will cause a chain reaction to occur and produce lightning. The lightning detector detects sudden changes of static electric fields as lightning.

Scalia Laboratory's lightning detection equipment and software is currently being maintained by Kevin Thiel if you have any questions about the software, please email him


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Ohio University, 402 Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, Ohio 45701 | Phone: (740) 593-0707 | Forecast: (740) 593-1717