With this procedure, it is possible to calculate densities for a wide area (i.e. Free access to maps of former thunderstorms. See lightning strikes in real time across the planet. UK lightning strikes The UK lightning strike page is updated every 15 minutes.

By Blitzortung.org and contributors. Contact: Blitzortung.org This map shows lightning strikes in real time from Blitzortung.org.The colors represent the age from now (white) to past (dark red) in 20 minutes time ranges.

The map units are number of strikes per square km per minute multiplied by a scaling factor of 10^3. Live lightning map for the UK, using the ultra-accurate ATD lightning detection system. The lightning strike density maps cover the geographic area from 25 degrees South to 80 degrees North latitude and from 110 degrees East to 0 degrees West longitude.

To view the strike densities on existing maps, you have to add some more sentries to the desired map variable. The pages shows where lightning strikes have been recorded in the UK and their frequency. Updated every 5 minutes so you can track the latest storms and lightning strikes.

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