Thunder Storms

Observation: Thunder storms are historically few and far between here. In the space of 40 years i have seen 3 such storms in our area that consisted of basically a thunder head and a few sporadic bolts of lighting. In the past 2 years we have seen several storms that are quite active. With two thunder and lightning storm in the past week or so.

LEO says: Weather Volunteer Opportunities... This is an interesting extreme weather observation. LEO Network will forward this to National Weather Service (NWS) for their records. NWS has a extreme weather tracking program called "Storm Spotters". These long-term observers support NOAA’s mission of climate monitoring and protecting life and property through accurate weather and water forecasts and warnings. Storm Spotters are eye-on-the-ground volunteers who identify and report severe weather to National Weather Service.

The SKYWARN Storm Spotter Program was created by the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve warning services. The NWS needs real-time reports of hail size, wind damage, flash flooding, heavy rain, tornadoes, and waterspouts to effectively warn the public of inclement weather. (M. Tcheripanoff)

Resource:

• Alaska Interagency Coordination Center - Historical Lightning Information; Lightning Data is available for 1990 through the present. No more than 14 days of lightning can be displayed on the screen at any given time. AICC