Almost 1000 deaths from #lightning during agricultural activities since 1993 across the world, but likely underestimated #ILDC2016

What have we done with #lightning safety awareness since 2001? 30-30 Rule and When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors. #ILDC2016

70% of tornadic QLCS in NALMA domain had #lightning jump before tornadogenesis #ILDC2016

#lightning jumps have potential nowcast applications for supercell development and onset of severe weather reports #ILDC2016

Let's learn about #lightning jumps as it relates to #thunderstorm kinematics, microphysics, and severe weather. #ILDC2016

Last day of #ILDC2016. I now know way more about #lightning physics than I ever thought I would.

#NLDN location accuracy at KSC/CCAFS better than 200m, MERLIN location accuracy better than 60m #ildc2016

#Lightning location systems looking at Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral had Flash DE ~100% and Stroke DE >90%. #ildc2016

Interested in #lightning physics? Start with a degree in electrical engineering. Seriously. #ildc2016

1989-2005: Florida is undisputed US #lightning king. Since then, max US density has been bouncing around. #ildc2016

Are #NLDN strike maxima migrating to higher latitudes? We'll find out. #ildc2016

#Lightning maximum over Shanghai...due in part to sea breeze interactions? #ildc2016

The JLDN recorded a record low amount of #lightning over Japan in July 2015 #ildc2016

#NLDN detects 31 million #lightning flashes per year on average #ildc2016

Model simulation of #supercell: significant IC #lightning possible before radar reflectivity shows #ildc2016

COMMAS idealized model of tropical cyclone: no shear = no #lightning; added shear = continued lightning #ildc2016 #AMS32HURR

WRF-ELEC gives more eyewall convection and #lightning in model than in obs. #ildc2016 #AMS32HURR

Space-based optical #lightning sensors more likely to see lightning with a longer pulse length and originate higher in the cloud #ildc2016

GOES-R launch October 13, 1743ET #ildc2016

GLM going on GOES-R, S, T, U. 20 second latency. Detection efficiency: 80%. #ildc2016

UK Met Office ATDnet: CG DE: 91%, IC DE: 24%, Overall DE: 38%. #ildc2016

New #GLD360 CG Flash DE is ~81%, improved diurnal stability, and peak current estimates #ildc2016

#GLD360 upgraded Aug2015. 80% increase in #lightning counts after upgrade. #ildc2016

New algorithms in #NLDN have improved classification accuracy and location accuracy #ildc2016

#NLDN: 83-173m LA, 100% CG Flash DE, cloud DE 50-60% #ildc2016

This morning at #ildc2016

Low flash rate storms are of a primary concern to people in outdoor leisure activities. Continuous #lightning conveys threat. #ildc2016

Greatest concerns for #lightning safety: Men (80% of US fatalities) and people doing leisure activities (outdoor water sports) #ildc2016

This year is the 15th anniversary of the national #lightning safety week #ildc2016

Has the proliferation of the Internet (early 90s) and iPhone (mid 00s) lead to significant decreases in #lightning fatalities? #ildc2016