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Lightning Predicts Hurricane Intensity: Study

It may be useful in hurricane forecasting

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Apr 9, 2009 11:44 AM CDT

(Newser) – A day before the gustiest part of a hurricane hits, nature sends a warning sign via lightning, researchers tell USA Today. A study of Category 4 and 5 storms yielded a strong correlation between the hurricanes’ intensity and lightning, making the latter a powerful gauge...   Read full story »

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