So far, the MFA is following the previous logic of using it as a way to identify vigorous updrafts. Below, the progression in a 15-minute period follows that correlation between the smaller flashes increasing in area indicating a strengthening cell(s). However, I could see its utility degraded in a larger-scale multicell environment with clusters close together, especially as the areas of smaller flashes increases, given the low-resolution of the grid itself. As for Total Optical Energy (TOE, at the bottom), I think there is benefit in using this product as well to monitor trends, but I had to use a different color curve for it to stand out to me more (last animation, below).

~Gritty

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