Flash Characteristics and Precipitation Metrics of Western U.S. Lightning-Initiated Wildfires

The United States Forest Service (USFS) bases their wildfire predictions on cloud-to-ground lightning flash density thresholds greater than 5 fl km-2. High flash densities and low precipitation are often emphasized with storms since they are associated with wildfire ignitions. Yet, greater flash rat...

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Other Authors: MacNamara, Brittany R. (author)
Format: Others
Language:English
English
Published: Florida State University
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Online Access:http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/2019_Spring_MacNamara_fsu_0071N_15197