As severe weather sweeps through our area this spring, it’s always important to be aware and be safe. One community in our ...

The team at the [LVL1 Hackerspace] put together a lightning detector of their own; one which keeps count of the number of discharges in the atmosphere. The device consists of a typical tank ...

If you’d like to see what’s possible with a huge network of lightning detectors connected to the Internet you can check out LightningMaps for a look at what’s possible. Thanks [Sean] for ...

Lightning is usually seen as a harbinger of destruction in forests, killing or damaging trees in their blasts. But in the ...

Scientists have revealed a hidden trigger of lightning that could resolve a centuries-old weather mystery. Earth is struck by some 44 bolts of lightning each second, on average. Despite this, ...

This week, Eustis installed three lightning detection systems at area parks as a way to warn parkgoers of impending lightning storms so they can take shelter. The systems were installed at Carver ...