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Lightning is more than nature's fireworks display.

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Research has shown that lightning is an excellent early warning indicator

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for approaching severe storms.

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This data visualization shows actual lightning measurements captured from a remarkable array of ground based lightning detectors

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capable of tracing how lightning propagates through the atmosphere.

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From space the intersection of lightning and its corresponding cloud fronts becomes clear.

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That's why on the nation's new weather satellite called GOES-R

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an advanced lightning detector system called GLM

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will begin surveying the entire nation for atmospheric flashes.

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according to project maagers this technology could provide valuable minutes of critical warning time

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in advance of approaching storms.