IMPACTS_2020: National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) Data
Summary
Lightning stroke data from the National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) for particular periods during the IMPACTS_2020 campaign. Data are available for 11-13, 17-19, 24-26, and 31 January as well as 1-8, 12-14, 18-19, and 24-28 February 2020.
Data access
- ORDER data to made available for download
- authorization required
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Temporal coverage
| Begin datetime | 2020-01-11 00:00:00 |
| End datetime | 2020-02-28 23:59:59 |
Spatial coverage
Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.
Maximum (North) Latitude:
48.00,
Minimum (South) Latitude:
36.50
Minimum (West) Longitude:
-87.50,
Maximum (East) Longitude:
-66.50
Primary point of contact information
EOL Data Support <datahelp@eol.ucar.edu>
Additional contact information
- author: Chris Vagasky <chris.vagasky@vaisala.com>
- author: Christian Nairy <christian.nairy@und.edu>
- author: David J. Delene <delene@aero.und.edu>
Citation
Vagasky, C., Nairy, C., Delene, D. 2022. IMPACTS_2020: National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) Data. Version 1.0. null. https://doi.org/10.26023/16Z6-HZS3-KD0C. Accessed 10 Nov 2025.
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