Lightning flash density, last 6 hour
Base Time: Thu 16 Apr 2026 00 UTC T+6 Valid time: Thu 16 Apr 2026 06 UTC (T+6)
Lightning flash densities are diagnosed from forecast values of hydrometeor content, CAPE (convective available potential energy), and cloud base height that has been output by the convection scheme.
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