Lightning

Lightning is a transient, high-current electric discharge with pathlengths measured in kilometers.

Definition source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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The image above shows an SSM/I from the SSM/I constellation on 7 Jan 2009 (from 1200 to 2359 UTC). A flood-producing atmospheric river is shown impacting the Washington coast.

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