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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Background

The lightning images below are updated daily around 7:30–8:30 AM and contain 24-h accumulations of lightning ending at 6 am MDT (5 am MST) each day. The images use NLDN cloud-to-ground flashes only. The maps only represent cloud-to-ground lightning flashes, and is based on a surface detection network. Mouse over each day to view the 24-h cumulative lightning flash maps. Links to printable versions are at the bottom of this page.

National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Flashes

24-h Cumulative
NLDN Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Flashes
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