{"id":31,"date":"2007-12-23T04:09:18","date_gmt":"2007-12-23T11:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=31"},"modified":"2008-09-30T19:41:56","modified_gmt":"2008-10-01T01:41:56","slug":"lightning-detector-up-and-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/severe-weather\/lightning-detector-up-and-running\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightning Detector Up and Running"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lightning\"We are pleased to announce that ThorntonWeather.com’s lightning detector<\/a> is now up and running!\u00a0 This new system will allow us (and you) to monitor in real-time approaching storms and to more accurately gauge how severe a storm is and where it is headed.\u00a0 Of course in the middle of winter there isn’t a lot to see on it but come spring, it will prove to be invaluable.\u00a0 For more information on the system and how it works, please click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"LightningColorado is ranked # 2 in lightning related deaths (1997 – 2006) so the danger this presents to life and property is very significant for us.\u00a0 It is interesting to note though that Colorado ranks only 31st in the number of cloud to ground strikes over that same period.\u00a0 This highlights the fact that, quite frankly, folks here in Colorado are ignorant about the dangers lightning presents and they simply do not\u00a0take proper steps to protect themselves.\u00a0For this reason, we have created a Lightning Education Center<\/a> with more information about how you can protect yourself.\u00a0 Click here to visit it<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some interesting facts about lightning:<\/p>\n