After working primarily with the ENI data today for the first time, I think one of the things that I can takeaway is that the ENI Time Series showing total, in-cloud, and cloud to ground flash rates can improve the forecaster situational awareness.

Especially in situations where you are looking a multiple storms within your warning area, the ENI Time Series data can help draw attention to other storms you may not be spending enough attention to.  I don’t think that the ENI flash rates or DTA improved my warning lead time as I found the base radar data still to be the primary warning tool which provided the best lead time but this data does provide confidence in the warnings issued.

Jack Bauer