Cloud-to-ground flash patterns for Atlanta, Georgia (USA) from 1992 to 2003

Climate Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 99-112

  Stallins, J Anthony ^a   Bentley, Mace L ^b   Rose, Leanna S ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Air pollution; GIS; Hazard assessment; Lightning; Urban heat island

Indexed keywords

CLIMATOLOGY; CLOUDS; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HAZARDS; LIGHTNING;

CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING;

ATLANTA; GEORGIA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33645294628     PISSN: 0936577X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/cr030099     Document Type: Article

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