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Advantages of USPLN

United States Precision Lightning Network

The USPLN provides real-time and archive lightning strike information, as well as serving as the basis for value-added lightning services to customers. Find out how the USPLN data are timely, accurate, and provide information on each lightning stroke in real-time.

  • Accuracy is equal to or better than 250 meters
  • Lightning detection reports available in less than 1-minute
  • Greater than 90% Detection Efficiency
  • Individual stroke data (not flash) is reported.
Stroke reports include location, time, polarity and amplitude.
   
 


Stars represent Precision Lightning Sensor Locations
Operational nationwide, September 2004