Lightning Event Density As A Proxy For Storm Intensity

Posted in HWT, ProbSevere, Total Lightning on by Brandon Smith.

Lightning Event Density was mirroring the storm near point F for a fair amount of time. Notice how the prob severe graph almost directly correlates to the product. When Flash Event Density decreased, the Prob Severe decreased as well. Greater Flash Event Density seems to correlate to storm intensity.

Lightning Event Density Before Storm Weakens (Point F)
Lightning Event Density After Storm Weakens (Point F)
Trend-line for the storm…notice the drop-off that occurs when the flash event density decreases.

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