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- Lightning strikes from dry thunderstorms are particularly hazardous in the West because they can ignite wildfires since no rain is wetting the vegetation below. The dry fuels are a prime source for wildfire development.
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Aug 8, 2022 · Scientists have identified the weather conditions that create dry lightning, which starts California's most devastating wildfires.
Aug 8, 2022 · Scientists have identified the weather conditions that create dry lightning, which starts California's most devastating wildfires. These conditions can be modelled over the long term to better...
Sep 19, 2023 · Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren't so dry, a study has found. These cloud-to-ground strikes during little to no rainfall were previously thought to pose wildfire danger only if occurring with less than 2.5 mm of rain in a day (about 0.10 inches).
Jun 6, 2023 · Lightning strikes from dry thunderstorms are particularly hazardous in the West because they can ignite wildfires since no rain is wetting the vegetation below. The dry fuels are a prime source...
Dry thunderstorms occur essentially in dry conditions, and their lightning is a major cause of wildfires. [3][4][5] Because of that, the United States National Weather Service, and other agencies around the world, issue forecasts for its likelihood over large areas. [4][6]
Aug 15, 2023 · Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren’t so dry, a study shows. Researchers previously thought these cloud-to-ground strikes during little to no rainfall posed wildfire...
Aug 14, 2023 · Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren't so dry, a study has found. These cloud-to-ground strikes during little to no rainfall were previously thought to pose...
