Incredible lightning in TN Valley this morning

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Incredible lightning in TN Valley this morning

#1 Postby Mr Bob » Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:09 am

If you have access to any lightning data or you live in W AL or E MS, check it out....an amazing amount of ground strokes this morning with temps and dewpoints in the low 50s! Quite an impressive shortwave moving by...
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#2 Postby JCT777 » Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:33 am

Hope you stay safe, Bob. Are there any severe thunderstorm warnings in your area?
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#3 Postby Mr Bob » Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:00 am

Safe? I would be outside checking it out were it here in KCHA but unfortunately it has passed by to the south...SPC mentioned it in their outlook but nothing severe...more a curiosity with such a coolish temp profile.
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#4 Postby Aquawind » Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:29 am

Mr Bob wrote:Safe? I would be outside checking it out were it here in KCHA but unfortunately it has passed by to the south...SPC mentioned it in their outlook but nothing severe...more a curiosity with such a coolish temp profile.


I know it's wierd when the temps are so cool yet the Thunder n Lightening makes it seem like a TX dryline is moving through. The cells didn't look intimidating on radar but made some noise I am sure. Some pretty good energy with the little vort.

http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/satelli ... &itype=nir
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#5 Postby Stormsfury » Sat Oct 18, 2003 5:16 pm

South Carolina last night (especially from Orangeburg southward to my area was treated to a spectacular light show and strong storms).

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#6 Postby ColdFront77 » Sat Oct 18, 2003 6:13 pm

Mr Bob wrote:Safe? I would be outside checking it out were it here in KCHA but unfortunately it has passed by to the south...SPC mentioned it in their outlook but nothing severe...more a curiosity with such a coolish temp profile.

You are obviously aware of the dangers with lightning, thus you shouldn't be too far away from a shelter when thunderstorms are in the vicinity.

Remember, if you can hear thunder, the storm's lightning is close enough to strike you.
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